#D08629
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.136 66.9), rgb(208, 134, 41).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#D08629 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08629 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 134, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 67%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.136 66.9) |
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 #D08629 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D08629 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08629 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08629 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B685
oklch(80.8% 0.085 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08629
oklch(68.2% 0.136 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D08629 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) | #9E8C18 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09D2B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37474 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08629
#D08629
oklch(68.2% 0.136 66.9)
- #489FE8
#489FE8
oklch(68.2% 0.137 246.9)
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 #D08629, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.060
Use #D08629 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.