#DC7E59
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.128 41.9), rgb(220, 126, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#DC7E59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7E59 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.128 41.9) |
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 #DC7E59 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7E59 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7E59 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7E59 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7E59
oklch(68.8% 0.128 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D8612D
oklch(63.2% 0.163 42)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6E2908
oklch(37.7% 0.107 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#411908
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42)
#DC7E59 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) | #978A56 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F58 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6D75 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7E59
#DC7E59
oklch(68.8% 0.128 41.9)
- #00ABD3
#00ABD3
oklch(68.7% 0.127 222.4)
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 #DC7E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.006
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.059
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.061
Use #DC7E59 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.