#DC7C4E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.134 45.4), rgb(220, 124, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DC7C4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7C4E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.134 45.4) |
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 #DC7C4E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7C4E | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C4E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C4E text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#EFB094
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7C4E
oklch(68.3% 0.134 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F16
oklch(63.1% 0.172 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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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
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#DC7C4E 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) | #96884A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E4D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06A71 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7C4E
#DC7C4E
oklch(68.3% 0.134 45.4)
- #00A9D6
#00A9D6
oklch(68.4% 0.13 225.5)
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 #DC7C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.058
Use #DC7C4E 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.