#D5935E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.106 58.8), rgb(213, 147, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#D5935E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5935E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 147, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.106 58.8) |
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 #D5935E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5935E | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5935E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5935E text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B797
oklch(81% 0.066 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5935E
oklch(71.7% 0.106 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#C47224
oklch(63% 0.135 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633402
oklch(37.8% 0.088 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#D5935E 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) | #A7995A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68586 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5935E
#D5935E
oklch(71.7% 0.106 58.8)
- #5FADDF
#5FADDF
oklch(71.8% 0.106 238.8)
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 #D5935E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #D5935E 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.