#D5844E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.8% 0.122 53), rgb(213, 132, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#D5844E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5844E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 132, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.122 53) |
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 #D5844E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5844E | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5844E text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5844E text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#E9B493
oklch(81% 0.076 53.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5844E
oklch(68.8% 0.122 53)
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Step 500
500
#D06910
oklch(63.1% 0.156 52.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C03
oklch(27% 0.064 53.1)
#D5844E 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) | #9B8D49 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F4E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87477 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5844E
#D5844E
oklch(68.8% 0.122 53)
- #3AA7DA
#3AA7DA
oklch(68.9% 0.122 233.1)
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 #D5844E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.063
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.064
Use #D5844E 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.