#D87E44
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68% 0.133 51.5), rgb(216, 126, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#D87E44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 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 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87E44 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 126, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.133 51.5) |
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 #D87E44 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87E44 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87E44 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87E44 text on black | 6.98:1 | 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
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 51)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28F
oklch(81% 0.084 51.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87E44
oklch(68% 0.133 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#D87E44 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) | #98893E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D43 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6C71 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87E44
#D87E44
oklch(68% 0.133 51.5)
- #19A6DB
#19A6DB
oklch(68.1% 0.133 231)
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 #D87E44, 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 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.059
Use #D87E44 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.