#DC8140
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69% 0.137 53.6), rgb(220, 129, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#DC8140 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8140 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.137 53.6) |
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 #DC8140 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC8140 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8140 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8140 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 53.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28C
oklch(80.9% 0.086 53.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8140
oklch(69% 0.137 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#DC8140 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) | #9B8B39 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A040 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06E73 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8140
#DC8140
oklch(69% 0.137 53.6)
- #1EA8E2
#1EA8E2
oklch(69% 0.137 233.4)
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 #DC8140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8140 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.