#D57639
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(66.2% 0.14 50.6), rgb(213, 118, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#D57639 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57639 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 118, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 65%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.14 50.6) |
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 #D57639 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57639 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D57639 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57639 text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B599
oklch(81% 0.069 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78C60
oklch(70.7% 0.109 50.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D57639
oklch(66.2% 0.14 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#673009
oklch(37.7% 0.092 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#D57639 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) | #918232 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89738 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96269 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57639
#D57639
oklch(66.2% 0.14 50.6)
- #00A0D4
#00A0D4
oklch(66.1% 0.133 230.5)
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 #D57639, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.046
Use #D57639 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.