#D97D3E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(67.9% 0.138 52.5), rgb(217, 125, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#D97D3E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 52°. 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 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97D3E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.138 52.5) |
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 #D97D3E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97D3E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D3E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D3E text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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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
#EEB28D
oklch(81% 0.086 52.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97D3E
oklch(67.9% 0.138 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#D97D3E 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) | #978837 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C3D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6A6F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97D3E
#D97D3E
oklch(67.9% 0.138 52.5)
- #0BA5DE
#0BA5DE
oklch(67.9% 0.138 232.5)
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 #D97D3E, 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 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.056
Use #D97D3E 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.