#D08F46
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.1% 0.119 66.7), rgb(208, 143, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D08F46 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 67°. 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08F46 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 143, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 59%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.119 66.7) |
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 #D08F46 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08F46 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08F46 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08F46 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88D
oklch(81% 0.075 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08F46
oklch(70.1% 0.119 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D08F46 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) | #A4943E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A347 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2807F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08F46
#D08F46
oklch(70.1% 0.119 66.7)
- #5CA5E4
#5CA5E4
oklch(70.1% 0.118 246.5)
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 #D08F46, 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 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.057
Use #D08F46 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.