#D8933F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.129 68.2), rgb(216, 147, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#D8933F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8933F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 147, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 66%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.129 68.2) |
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 #D8933F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8933F | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8933F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8933F text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 68.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B788
oklch(80.9% 0.081 67.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8933F
oklch(71.7% 0.129 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D8933F 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) | #AA9835 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA841 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8281 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8933F
#D8933F
oklch(71.7% 0.129 68.2)
- #5DAAF0
#5DAAF0
oklch(71.8% 0.128 248)
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 #D8933F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8933F 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.