#D08970
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.095 40.2), rgb(208, 137, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D08970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08970 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 137, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.095 40.2) |
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 #D08970 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08970 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08970 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08970 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08970
oklch(69.6% 0.095 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.121 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25431
oklch(55.7% 0.132 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#984424
oklch(49.1% 0.122 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C381F
oklch(42.7% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#D08970 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) | #9B916E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07E83 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08970
#D08970
oklch(69.6% 0.095 40.2)
- #50ABC6
#50ABC6
oklch(69.6% 0.095 220.1)
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 #D08970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
Use #D08970 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.