#DC8460
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.12 42.7), rgb(220, 132, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DC8460 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8460 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 132, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.12 42.7) |
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 #DC8460 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8460 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8460 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8460 text on black | 7.51:1 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19A
oklch(80.8% 0.075 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8460
oklch(69.9% 0.12 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36534
oklch(63.1% 0.152 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 43)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 42.6)
#DC8460 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) | #9B8F5D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF747B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8460
#DC8460
oklch(69.9% 0.12 42.7)
- #2CAED4
#2CAED4
oklch(70% 0.12 222.8)
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 #DC8460, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
Use #DC8460 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.