#D57D3E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.134 53.7), rgb(213, 125, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#D57D3E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 54°. 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 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57D3E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 125, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.134 53.7) |
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 #D57D3E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57D3E | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57D3E text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57D3E text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BD
oklch(88.6% 0.047 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28E
oklch(80.8% 0.083 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57D3E
oklch(67.4% 0.134 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#D57D3E 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) | #978737 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9B3E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96B6F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57D3E
#D57D3E
oklch(67.4% 0.134 53.7)
- #1EA3DB
#1EA3DB
oklch(67.5% 0.133 233.3)
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 #D57D3E, 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 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.052
Use #D57D3E 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.