#D4864E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69% 0.12 54.9), rgb(212, 134, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D4864E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4864E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 134, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.12 54.9) |
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 #D4864E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4864E | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4864E text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4864E text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3C0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B493
oklch(80.8% 0.074 54.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4864E
oklch(69% 0.12 54.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B0C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 53.9)
#D4864E 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) | #9D8E49 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F4E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67679 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4864E
#D4864E
oklch(69% 0.12 54.9)
- #41A7DB
#41A7DB
oklch(69.1% 0.12 234.7)
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 #D4864E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.062
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.062
Use #D4864E 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.