#D57A34
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.14 54.6), rgb(213, 122, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#D57A34 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57A34 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 122, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 66%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.14 54.6) |
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 #D57A34 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57A34 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57A34 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57A34 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B597
oklch(80.8% 0.068 54.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58D5C
oklch(70.6% 0.109 54.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D57A34
oklch(66.8% 0.14 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#653203
oklch(37.7% 0.091 55.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E07
oklch(27.2% 0.058 54.6)
#D57A34 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) | #95842B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9934 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9666B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57A34
#D57A34
oklch(66.8% 0.14 54.6)
- #06A1DD
#06A1DD
oklch(66.9% 0.14 234.3)
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 #D57A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.044
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
Use #D57A34 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.