#D7804A
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.3% 0.128 51), rgb(215, 128, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#D7804A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7804A |
| RGB | rgb(215, 128, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 64%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.128 51) |
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 #D7804A | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D7804A | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7804A text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7804A text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB292
oklch(80.8% 0.08 50.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7804A
oklch(68.3% 0.128 51)
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Step 500
500
#D46603
oklch(63.2% 0.163 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#D7804A 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) | #998A45 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D4A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6F74 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7804A
#D7804A
oklch(68.3% 0.128 51)
- #27A6D9
#27A6D9
oklch(68.2% 0.128 231)
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 #D7804A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.062
Use #D7804A 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.