#D5824E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.4% 0.123 51.5), rgb(213, 130, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#D5824E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5824E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 130, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 62%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.123 51.5) |
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 #D5824E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5824E | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5824E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5824E text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#E9B393
oklch(80.8% 0.077 52)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5824E
oklch(68.4% 0.123 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16814
oklch(63.1% 0.157 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B03
oklch(26.8% 0.065 51.4)
#D5824E 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) | #998B49 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E4E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87276 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5824E
#D5824E
oklch(68.4% 0.123 51.5)
- #33A6D8
#33A6D8
oklch(68.4% 0.123 231.8)
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 #D5824E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.060
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.064
Use #D5824E 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.