#D47F34
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.137 58.2), rgb(212, 127, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#D47F34 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47F34 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 127, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 65%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.137 58.2) |
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 #D47F34 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47F34 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47F34 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47F34 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F2D2BB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38A
oklch(80.8% 0.085 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47F34
oklch(67.5% 0.137 58.2)
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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)
#D47F34 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) | #99882A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B34 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86C6F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47F34
#D47F34
oklch(67.5% 0.137 58.2)
- #2BA1E1
#2BA1E1
oklch(67.5% 0.137 238.4)
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 #D47F34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.059
Use #D47F34 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.