#DC7C48
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.137 47.7), rgb(220, 124, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#DC7C48 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7C48 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.137 47.7) |
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 #DC7C48 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7C48 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C48 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C48 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB091
oklch(80.8% 0.085 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7C48
oklch(68.2% 0.137 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D96000
oklch(63% 0.173 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#DC7C48 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) | #978843 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D47 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06970 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7C48
#DC7C48
oklch(68.2% 0.137 47.7)
- #00A8D9
#00A8D9
oklch(68.3% 0.133 227.8)
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 #DC7C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC7C48 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.