#D77F40
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68% 0.134 53.8), rgb(215, 127, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#D77F40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77F40 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 127, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 65%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.134 53.8) |
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 #D77F40 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D77F40 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77F40 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77F40 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BD
oklch(88.6% 0.047 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28E
oklch(80.8% 0.083 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77F40
oklch(68% 0.134 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#D77F40 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) | #998939 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D40 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6D71 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77F40
#D77F40
oklch(68% 0.134 53.8)
- #22A5DD
#22A5DD
oklch(68.1% 0.133 233.3)
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 #D77F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.058
Use #D77F40 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.