#D08B4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.5% 0.114 60.6), rgb(208, 139, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#D08B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08B4E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 139, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 58%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.114 60.6) |
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 #D08B4E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08B4E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08B4E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08B4E text on black | 7.48:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B692
oklch(80.8% 0.071 60.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08B4E
oklch(69.5% 0.114 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#C77104
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#D08B4E 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) | #A09148 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27C7D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08B4E
#D08B4E
oklch(69.5% 0.114 60.6)
- #53A5DD
#53A5DD
oklch(69.4% 0.115 241)
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 #D08B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
Use #D08B4E 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.