#D08022
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.14 64), rgb(208, 128, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#D08022 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08022 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 128, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.14 64) |
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 #D08022 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D08022 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08022 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08022 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 64.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B584
oklch(80.9% 0.088 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08022
oklch(67.1% 0.14 64)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#D08022 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) | #99870D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9A24 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46D6E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08022
#D08022
oklch(67.1% 0.14 64)
- #389DE5
#389DE5
oklch(67.1% 0.141 244.1)
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 #D08022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.050
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
Use #D08022 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.