#DC8262
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.12 40.2), rgb(220, 130, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#DC8262 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8262 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 130, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.12 40.2) |
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 #DC8262 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8262 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8262 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8262 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19C
oklch(81% 0.075 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8262
oklch(69.6% 0.12 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46339
oklch(63% 0.154 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0460E
oklch(55.6% 0.167 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#862E06
oklch(42.6% 0.129 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B11
oklch(37.8% 0.1 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#401A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 40.2)
#DC8262 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) | #998E5F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA161 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF727A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8262
#DC8262
oklch(69.6% 0.12 40.2)
- #22AED1
#22AED1
oklch(69.7% 0.12 220.2)
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 #DC8262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8262 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.