#D88331
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.7% 0.14 60.2), rgb(216, 131, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#D88331 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88331 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 131, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 68%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.14 60.2) |
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 #D88331 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D88331 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88331 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88331 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300
#EBB487
oklch(81% 0.087 60.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88331
oklch(68.7% 0.14 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#D88331 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) | #9D8B25 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19F32 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7072 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88331
#D88331
oklch(68.7% 0.14 60.2)
- #32A4E8
#32A4E8
oklch(68.7% 0.14 240.3)
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 #D88331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.009
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.060
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.060
Use #D88331 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.