#D08643
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.123 60.5), rgb(208, 134, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D08643 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08643 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 134, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 60%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.123 60.5) |
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 #D08643 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D08643 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08643 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08643 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B68E
oklch(81% 0.077 61.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08643
oklch(68.4% 0.123 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#D08643 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) | #9D8D3C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E44 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27677 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08643
#D08643
oklch(68.4% 0.123 60.5)
- #47A2DE
#47A2DE
oklch(68.3% 0.124 240.9)
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 #D08643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.007
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.057
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.058
Use #D08643 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.