#D08A47
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.119 62.3), rgb(208, 138, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#D08A47 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08A47 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 59%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.119 62.3) |
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 #D08A47 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08A47 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08A47 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08A47 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B68F
oklch(80.8% 0.075 61.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08A47
oklch(69.2% 0.119 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D08A47 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) | #A09040 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A048 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27B7B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08A47
#D08A47
oklch(69.2% 0.119 62.3)
- #51A4DF
#51A4DF
oklch(69.2% 0.119 242.2)
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 #D08A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
Use #D08A47 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.