#D97E39
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68% 0.139 54.6), rgb(217, 126, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#D97E39 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97E39 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 68%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.139 54.6) |
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 #D97E39 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97E39 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E39 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E39 text on black | 6.99:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 53.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28B
oklch(80.9% 0.087 54.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97E39
oklch(68% 0.139 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#D97E39 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) | #998831 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D39 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6B6F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97E39
#D97E39
oklch(68% 0.139 54.6)
- #16A5E1
#16A5E1
oklch(68.1% 0.139 234.3)
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 #D97E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.056
Use #D97E39 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.