#D08452
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.114 53), rgb(208, 132, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#D08452 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08452 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 132, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.114 53) |
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 #D08452 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D08452 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08452 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08452 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B496
oklch(80.8% 0.071 52.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08452
oklch(68.2% 0.114 53)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C21
oklch(63.1% 0.146 53)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D06
oklch(27.1% 0.06 52.8)
#D08452 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) | #9A8C4E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D52 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27578 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08452
#D08452
oklch(68.2% 0.114 53)
- #42A4D4
#42A4D4
oklch(68.1% 0.115 233.4)
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 #D08452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.059
Use #D08452 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.