#D08D73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.4% 0.09 42), rgb(208, 141, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#D08D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08D73 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 141, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.09 42) |
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 #D08D73 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08D73 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08D73 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08D73 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08D73
oklch(70.4% 0.09 42)
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Step 500
500
#C3704F
oklch(63% 0.115 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF5733
oklch(55.7% 0.125 42)
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Step 700
700
#964625
oklch(49.1% 0.117 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A20
oklch(42.7% 0.097 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#D08D73 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) | #9E9571 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA373 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8286 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08D73
#D08D73
oklch(70.4% 0.09 42)
- #59ACC8
#59ACC8
oklch(70.3% 0.09 222.5)
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 #D08D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
Use #D08D73 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.