#D08F5B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.4% 0.104 58.6), rgb(208, 143, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#D08F5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08F5B |
| RGB | rgb(208, 143, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.104 58.6) |
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 #D08F5B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08F5B | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08F5B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08F5B text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B797
oklch(80.9% 0.065 59)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08F5B
oklch(70.4% 0.104 58.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47227
oklch(63.1% 0.134 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633404
oklch(37.8% 0.087 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F07
oklch(27.1% 0.055 58.7)
#D08F5B 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) | #A29557 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18282 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08F5B
#D08F5B
oklch(70.4% 0.104 58.6)
- #5CA9D9
#5CA9D9
oklch(70.5% 0.104 238)
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 #D08F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #D08F5B 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.