#D08C74
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.09 40.2), rgb(208, 140, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#D08C74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08C74 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 49%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.09 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 #D08C74 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08C74 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08C74 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08C74 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08C74
oklch(70.3% 0.09 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46F51
oklch(63% 0.116 40)
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Step 600
600
#AF5635
oklch(55.6% 0.125 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#964628
oklch(49.1% 0.116 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A22
oklch(42.7% 0.096 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#D08C74 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) | #9D9472 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA273 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8186 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08C74
#D08C74
oklch(70.3% 0.09 40.2)
- #57ACC6
#57ACC6
oklch(70.1% 0.09 220.4)
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 #D08C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
Use #D08C74 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.