#D58950
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.7% 0.118 56.2), rgb(213, 137, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#D58950 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 56°. 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 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D58950 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 137, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 61%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.118 56.2) |
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 #D58950 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D58950 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D58950 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D58950 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B593
oklch(80.9% 0.073 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D58950
oklch(69.7% 0.118 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D0B
oklch(63.2% 0.151 56.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D02
oklch(27.1% 0.063 56.5)
#D58950 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) | #9F904B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A150 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7797C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D58950
#D58950
oklch(69.7% 0.118 56.2)
- #48A8DD
#48A8DD
oklch(69.7% 0.118 236.3)
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 #D58950, 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 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.061
Use #D58950 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.