#D9863E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.133 58.6), rgb(217, 134, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#D9863E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9863E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 134, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 67%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.133 58.6) |
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 #D9863E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9863E | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9863E text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9863E text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 57.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB48B
oklch(81% 0.083 58.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9863E
oklch(69.5% 0.133 58.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D9863E 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) | #9F8E36 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A13E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7476 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9863E
#D9863E
oklch(69.5% 0.133 58.6)
- #3AA7E6
#3AA7E6
oklch(69.5% 0.134 238.8)
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 #D9863E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.003
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.060
Use #D9863E 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.