#DC8043
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.9% 0.136 52), rgb(220, 128, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#DC8043 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8043 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.136 52) |
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 #DC8043 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC8043 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8043 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8043 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28E
oklch(80.9% 0.084 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8043
oklch(68.9% 0.136 52)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#DC8043 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) | #9A8B3C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F42 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06D72 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8043
#DC8043
oklch(68.9% 0.136 52)
- #16A8E0
#16A8E0
oklch(68.8% 0.136 232)
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 #DC8043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
Use #DC8043 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.