#D7935E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.107 57.9), rgb(215, 147, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#D7935E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7935E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 147, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 60%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.107 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 #D7935E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7935E | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7935E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7935E text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E2B696
oklch(80.8% 0.067 57.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7935E
oklch(72% 0.107 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#C67123
oklch(63.1% 0.138 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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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
#643301
oklch(37.7% 0.09 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#D7935E 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 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88586 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7935E
#D7935E
oklch(72% 0.107 57.9)
- #5DAEE0
#5DAEE0
oklch(72% 0.108 237.9)
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 #D7935E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #D7935E 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.