#D88041
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.3% 0.134 53.8), rgb(216, 128, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#D88041 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88041 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 128, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.134 53.8) |
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 #D88041 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D88041 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88041 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88041 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BD
oklch(88.6% 0.047 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28E
oklch(80.8% 0.083 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88041
oklch(68.3% 0.134 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#D88041 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) | #9A8A3A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E41 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6E72 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88041
#D88041
oklch(68.3% 0.134 53.8)
- #24A6DF
#24A6DF
oklch(68.4% 0.134 233.7)
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 #D88041, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.058
Use #D88041 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.