#DC8656
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.123 49), rgb(220, 134, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DC8656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8656 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.123 49) |
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 #DC8656 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8656 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8656 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8656 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB295
oklch(80.8% 0.077 48.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8656
oklch(70.1% 0.123 49)
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Step 500
500
#D2661D
oklch(63% 0.157 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#DC8656 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) | #9E9052 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A355 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF757B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8656
#DC8656
oklch(70.1% 0.123 49)
- #33ADDC
#33ADDC
oklch(70.2% 0.124 228.9)
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 #DC8656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #DC8656 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.