#D88046
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.4% 0.131 52.2), rgb(216, 128, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#D88046 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88046 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 128, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.131 52.2) |
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 #D88046 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D88046 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88046 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88046 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 51)
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Step 300
300
#ECB290
oklch(80.9% 0.082 51.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88046
oklch(68.4% 0.131 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#D88046 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) | #998A40 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E46 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6E73 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88046
#D88046
oklch(68.4% 0.131 52.2)
- #24A6DC
#24A6DC
oklch(68.3% 0.131 232.3)
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 #D88046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.060
Use #D88046 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.