#D57F2E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(67.6% 0.14 59.3), rgb(213, 127, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#D57F2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 59°. 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 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57F2E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 127, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 67%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.14 59.3) |
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 #D57F2E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57F2E | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57F2E text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57F2E text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
-
Step 300
300
#EBB387
oklch(80.8% 0.088 59.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57F2E
oklch(67.6% 0.14 59.3)
-
Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
-
Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
-
Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
-
Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D57F2E 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) | #998822 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C2E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96C6F | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57F2E
#D57F2E
oklch(67.6% 0.14 59.3)
- #29A1E3
#29A1E3
oklch(67.6% 0.14 239.1)
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 #D57F2E, 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 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.058
Use #D57F2E 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.