#D08E72
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.6% 0.09 43.8), rgb(208, 142, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#D08E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08E72 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 142, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.09 43.8) |
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 #D08E72 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08E72 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E72 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E72 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#E1B6A4
oklch(81% 0.056 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08E72
oklch(70.6% 0.09 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3714D
oklch(63.2% 0.115 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5730
oklch(55.5% 0.125 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#954722
oklch(49.1% 0.116 44)
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Step 800
800
#793B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#62331E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 44)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#D08E72 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) | #9F9570 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA372 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8387 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08E72
#D08E72
oklch(70.6% 0.09 43.8)
- #5BADCA
#5BADCA
oklch(70.7% 0.09 223.5)
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 #D08E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
Use #D08E72 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.