#DC845E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.121 43.7), rgb(220, 132, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#DC845E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC845E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 132, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.121 43.7) |
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 #DC845E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC845E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC845E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC845E text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB299
oklch(81% 0.075 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC845E
oklch(69.9% 0.121 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36530
oklch(63.1% 0.154 44)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A09
oklch(26.9% 0.064 43.5)
#DC845E 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) | #9B8F5B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF747B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC845E
#DC845E
oklch(69.9% 0.121 43.7)
- #2CAED5
#2CAED5
oklch(70% 0.12 223.4)
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 #DC845E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.058
Use #DC845E 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.