#D08862
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.103 48.3), rgb(208, 136, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D08862 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08862 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 136, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 54%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.103 48.3) |
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 #D08862 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08862 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08862 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08862 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08862
oklch(69.2% 0.103 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.131 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45412
oklch(55.7% 0.143 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3809
oklch(42.6% 0.11 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#653112
oklch(37.6% 0.086 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 48.5)
#D08862 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) | #9C905F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F62 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17B7E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08862
#D08862
oklch(69.2% 0.103 48.3)
- #4CA8CE
#4CA8CE
oklch(69.1% 0.103 228.2)
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 #D08862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.061
Use #D08862 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.