#D77E47
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(67.9% 0.131 50.7), rgb(215, 126, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D77E47 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77E47 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 126, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 64%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.131 50.7) |
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 #D77E47 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77E47 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77E47 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77E47 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
-
Step 200
200
#F3D1BF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 49.6)
-
Step 300
300
#ECB291
oklch(80.9% 0.081 50.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77E47
oklch(67.9% 0.131 50.7)
-
Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
-
Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
-
Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
-
Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
-
Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
-
Step 950
950
#401A01
oklch(27% 0.069 50.4)
#D77E47 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) | #978841 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C46 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6C71 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77E47
#D77E47
oklch(67.9% 0.131 50.7)
- #1CA5D9
#1CA5D9
oklch(67.8% 0.131 230.9)
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 #D77E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.051
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.058
Use #D77E47 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.