#D08D27
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.136 72.1), rgb(208, 141, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#D08D27 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08D27 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 141, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.136 72.1) |
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 #D08D27 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08D27 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08D27 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08D27 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 72.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B883
oklch(80.9% 0.085 72)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08D27
oklch(69.5% 0.136 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D08D27 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) | #A49112 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A12A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37C7A | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08D27
#D08D27
oklch(69.5% 0.136 72.1)
- #59A0EE
#59A0EE
oklch(69.4% 0.136 252.3)
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 #D08D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.034
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.048
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #D08D27 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.