#DC833F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.3% 0.137 55.2), rgb(220, 131, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DC833F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC833F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.137 55.2) |
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 #DC833F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC833F | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC833F text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC833F text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F3D2BC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 55.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28B
oklch(80.8% 0.086 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC833F
oklch(69.3% 0.137 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DC833F 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) | #9D8D37 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A13F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07074 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC833F
#DC833F
oklch(69.3% 0.137 55.2)
- #28A8E5
#28A8E5
oklch(69.3% 0.137 235.6)
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 #DC833F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #DC833F 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.