#DC7E31
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.4% 0.146 55.7), rgb(220, 126, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#DC7E31 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7E31 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.146 55.7) |
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 #DC7E31 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7E31 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7E31 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7E31 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFB287
oklch(81% 0.091 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7E31
oklch(68.4% 0.146 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DC7E31 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) | #9A8926 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09E31 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1696E | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7E31
#DC7E31
oklch(68.4% 0.146 55.7)
- #05A5E6
#05A5E6
oklch(68.3% 0.146 235.8)
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 #DC7E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
Use #DC7E31 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.