#D88819
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.147 67.2), rgb(216, 136, 25).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#D88819 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88819 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 136, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 79%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.147 67.2) |
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 #D88819 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88819 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88819 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88819 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B580
oklch(80.8% 0.092 66.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88819
oklch(69.4% 0.147 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D88819 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) | #A28F00 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A11C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7575 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88819
#D88819
oklch(69.4% 0.147 67.2)
- #44A3F2
#44A3F2
oklch(69.5% 0.146 247.1)
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 #D88819, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.055
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.057
Use #D88819 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.