#D97E40
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.1% 0.136 52.5), rgb(217, 126, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#D97E40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97E40 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.136 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 #D97E40 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97E40 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E40 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E40 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 53.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97E40
oklch(68.1% 0.136 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)
#D97E40 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) | #988939 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D3F | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6B70 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97E40
#D97E40
oklch(68.1% 0.136 52.5)
- #15A6DE
#15A6DE
oklch(68.2% 0.136 232.3)
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 #D97E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.051
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.058
Use #D97E40 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.