#D7915A
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.5% 0.111 57.9), rgb(215, 145, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#D7915A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7915A |
| RGB | rgb(215, 145, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 61%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.111 57.9) |
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 #D7915A | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7915A | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7915A text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7915A text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B695
oklch(80.8% 0.069 57.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7915A
oklch(71.5% 0.111 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7701B
oklch(63% 0.141 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#D7915A 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) | #A69755 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98384 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7915A
#D7915A
oklch(71.5% 0.111 57.9)
- #59ADE0
#59ADE0
oklch(71.6% 0.111 237.7)
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 #D7915A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
Use #D7915A 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.