#DC8049
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.9% 0.134 49.9), rgb(220, 128, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#DC8049 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8049 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.134 49.9) |
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 #DC8049 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC8049 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8049 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8049 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB190
oklch(80.8% 0.083 50)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8049
oklch(68.9% 0.134 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411A01
oklch(27.2% 0.071 49.7)
#DC8049 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) | #9A8B43 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F48 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06E73 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8049
#DC8049
oklch(68.9% 0.134 49.9)
- #16A9DD
#16A9DD
oklch(68.9% 0.133 229.9)
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 #DC8049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.059
Use #DC8049 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.