#D08B68
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.098 47.5), rgb(208, 139, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#D08B68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08B68 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 139, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.098 47.5) |
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 #D08B68 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08B68 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08B68 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08B68 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59F
oklch(80.9% 0.062 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08B68
oklch(69.9% 0.098 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#C67041
oklch(63.2% 0.125 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1561F
oklch(55.7% 0.135 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#984510
oklch(49.1% 0.127 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A12
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48)
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Step 900
900
#643217
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#D08B68 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) | #9D9265 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA168 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07F82 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08B68
#D08B68
oklch(69.9% 0.098 47.5)
- #54AACD
#54AACD
oklch(69.9% 0.097 227.3)
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 #D08B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
Use #D08B68 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.