#D57D29
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.2% 0.143 59), rgb(213, 125, 41).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#D57D29 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57D29 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 125, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 68%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.143 59) |
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 #D57D29 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57D29 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57D29 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57D29 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB386
oklch(80.9% 0.089 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57D29
oklch(67.2% 0.143 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D57D29 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) | #98861B | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9A29 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9696D | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57D29
#D57D29
oklch(67.2% 0.143 59)
- #20A0E3
#20A0E3
oklch(67.2% 0.143 238.8)
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 #D57D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.024
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.056
Use #D57D29 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.