#DC7B4C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.136 45.5), rgb(220, 123, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DC7B4C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7B4C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 123, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.136 45.5) |
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 #DC7B4C | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7B4C | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7B4C text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7B4C text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB093
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7B4C
oklch(68.1% 0.136 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F11
oklch(63.1% 0.173 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#DC7B4C 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) | #958847 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D4B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06870 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7B4C
#DC7B4C
oklch(68.1% 0.136 45.5)
- #00A8D5
#00A8D5
oklch(68.1% 0.13 225.6)
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 #DC7B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC7B4C 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.