#D47D2E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.14 58.3), rgb(212, 125, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#D47D2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47D2E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 125, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 66%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.14 58.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D47D2E | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47D2E | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47D2E text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47D2E text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB388
oklch(80.9% 0.088 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47D2E
oklch(67.1% 0.14 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D47D2E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #978622 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9A2E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86A6D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47D2E
#D47D2E
oklch(67.1% 0.14 58.3)
- #23A0E1
#23A0E1
oklch(67.1% 0.14 238.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D47D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.026
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.045
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.055
Use #D47D2E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.