#D88243
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.7% 0.132 54.6), rgb(216, 130, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#D88243 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88243 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 130, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.132 54.6) |
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 #D88243 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D88243 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88243 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88243 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BD
oklch(88.5% 0.046 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38E
oklch(80.9% 0.082 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88243
oklch(68.7% 0.132 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#D88243 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) | #9B8B3C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F43 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7074 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88243
#D88243
oklch(68.7% 0.132 54.6)
- #2DA6DF
#2DA6DF
oklch(68.6% 0.132 234.6)
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 #D88243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
Use #D88243 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.