#D08559
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.5% 0.11 50.5), rgb(208, 133, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D08559 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08559 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 133, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.11 50.5) |
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 #D08559 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D08559 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08559 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08559 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#E6B499
oklch(80.8% 0.069 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08559
oklch(68.5% 0.11 50.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C2E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#673009
oklch(37.7% 0.092 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#D08559 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) | #9A8D55 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D59 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1777A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08559
#D08559
oklch(68.5% 0.11 50.5)
- #44A6D1
#44A6D1
oklch(68.5% 0.11 230.4)
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 #D08559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
Use #D08559 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.