#DC7C53
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.132 43.3), rgb(220, 124, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DC7C53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7C53 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.132 43.3) |
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 #DC7C53 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7C53 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C53 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C53 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 43.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB096
oklch(81% 0.082 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7C53
oklch(68.4% 0.132 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95F23
oklch(63% 0.168 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2801
oklch(37.7% 0.11 43.2)
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Step 950
950
#411906
oklch(27% 0.069 43.8)
#DC7C53 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) | #96894F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E52 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06A72 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7C53
#DC7C53
oklch(68.4% 0.132 43.3)
- #00AAD3
#00AAD3
oklch(68.5% 0.128 223.1)
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 #DC7C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.012
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.058
Use #DC7C53 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.