#DC8755
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.3% 0.123 50.2), rgb(220, 135, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#DC8755 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8755 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.123 50.2) |
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 #DC8755 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8755 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8755 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8755 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F2D2C0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB394
oklch(80.9% 0.077 50.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8755
oklch(70.3% 0.123 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26718
oklch(63.1% 0.158 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#DC8755 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) | #9F9150 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A355 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF767B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8755
#DC8755
oklch(70.3% 0.123 50.2)
- #37ADDD
#37ADDD
oklch(70.4% 0.123 229.9)
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 #DC8755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #DC8755 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.