#D97C40
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(67.8% 0.137 51.2), rgb(217, 124, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#D97C40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97C40 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.137 51.2) |
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 #D97C40 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97C40 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C40 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C40 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18E
oklch(80.9% 0.086 51)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97C40
oklch(67.8% 0.137 51.2)
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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
#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
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#D97C40 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) | #978739 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C3F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED696F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97C40
#D97C40
oklch(67.8% 0.137 51.2)
- #00A5DC
#00A5DC
oklch(67.7% 0.137 231.2)
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 #D97C40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.047
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.056
Use #D97C40 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.