#D5822B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.1% 0.14 61.9), rgb(213, 130, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#D5822B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5822B |
| RGB | rgb(213, 130, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 67%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.14 61.9) |
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 #D5822B | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5822B | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5822B text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5822B text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB486
oklch(80.9% 0.087 61.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5822B
oklch(68.1% 0.14 61.9)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D5822B 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) | #9C8A1D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D2C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96F71 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5822B
#D5822B
oklch(68.1% 0.14 61.9)
- #35A1E7
#35A1E7
oklch(68% 0.141 242.1)
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 #D5822B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.055
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
Use #D5822B 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.