Nearest named color: Bronze
#D0822F
#D0822F
Nearest named
Bronze
Family
Orange
Lightness
67.5%
Chroma
0.134
Hue angle
62.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.04:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
6.12:1 · AA
Web-safe
#CC9933
CSS oklch()
67% 0.13 63

#D0822F is a mid-toned, warm yellow. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #D0822F

Not just a swatch — here's how #D0822F works with other colors. Named schemes with #D0822F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Bronze as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Bronze holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Bronze opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Bronze sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Bronze is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bronze carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D0822F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 51/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 33/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 93/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 61/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 40/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 52/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 69/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 28/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 84/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D0822F

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People also use #D0822F with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F1E6DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #D0B82F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D0822F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D0822F;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 130 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.134 62.9);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EBDD;
  --color-200: #F0D7BD;
  --color-300: #E0B98F;
  --color-400: #CD9B65;
  --color-500: #B27C43;
  --color-600: #88623A;
  --color-700: #61482E;
  --color-800: #403121;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}