#DC8637
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.8% 0.139 59.4), rgb(220, 134, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#DC8637 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8637 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.139 59.4) |
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 #DC8637 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8637 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8637 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8637 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300
#EBB388
oklch(80.8% 0.087 58.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8637
oklch(69.8% 0.139 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DC8637 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) | #A08F2D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A237 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07376 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8637
#DC8637
oklch(69.8% 0.139 59.4)
- #35A8EA
#35A8EA
oklch(69.8% 0.139 239.1)
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 #DC8637, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.007
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8637 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.