#DC8342
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.135 54.3), rgb(220, 131, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DC8342 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8342 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.135 54.3) |
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 #DC8342 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8342 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8342 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8342 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
#F3D2BD
oklch(88.6% 0.047 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28D
oklch(80.8% 0.084 53.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8342
oklch(69.4% 0.135 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#DC8342 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) | #9D8D3B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A142 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07075 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8342
#DC8342
oklch(69.4% 0.135 54.3)
- #28A9E3
#28A9E3
oklch(69.4% 0.135 234)
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 #DC8342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.013
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8342 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.