#D08557
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.5% 0.111 51.5), rgb(208, 133, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D08557 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08557 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 133, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.111 51.5) |
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 #D08557 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D08557 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08557 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08557 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B598
oklch(81% 0.069 52.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08557
oklch(68.5% 0.111 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D2B
oklch(63.2% 0.142 51.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#673006
oklch(37.7% 0.093 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#D08557 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) | #9A8D53 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D57 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2777A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08557
#D08557
oklch(68.5% 0.111 51.5)
- #44A6D2
#44A6D2
oklch(68.6% 0.111 231)
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 #D08557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.059
Use #D08557 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.