#D08838
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.7% 0.128 65.2), rgb(208, 136, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#D08838 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08838 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 136, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 62%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.128 65.2) |
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 #D08838 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D08838 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08838 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08838 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68A
oklch(80.8% 0.08 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08838
oklch(68.7% 0.128 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D08838 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) | #9F8E2E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09E39 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37777 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08838
#D08838
oklch(68.7% 0.128 65.2)
- #4DA1E4
#4DA1E4
oklch(68.6% 0.128 245.4)
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 #D08838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.012
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
Use #D08838 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.