#D08F41
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70% 0.122 68.2), rgb(208, 143, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#D08F41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08F41 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 143, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 60%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.122 68.2) |
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 #D08F41 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08F41 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08F41 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08F41 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88B
oklch(80.9% 0.077 68.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08F41
oklch(70% 0.122 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D08F41 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) | #A59338 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A343 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27F7E | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08F41
#D08F41
oklch(70% 0.122 68.2)
- #5CA4E7
#5CA4E7
oklch(70% 0.123 248.4)
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 #D08F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.054
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.054
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.055
Use #D08F41 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.