#D08A22
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.9% 0.138 70.7), rgb(208, 138, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D08A22 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08A22 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.138 70.7) |
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 #D08A22 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08A22 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08A22 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08A22 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 69.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B782
oklch(80.8% 0.086 70.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08A22
oklch(68.9% 0.138 70.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D08A22 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) | #A28F07 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B29F26 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37877 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08A22
#D08A22
oklch(68.9% 0.138 70.7)
- #529FED
#529FED
oklch(68.8% 0.139 250.8)
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 #D08A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.052
Use #D08A22 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.