#DC875E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.118 46), rgb(220, 135, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#DC875E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC875E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.118 46) |
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 #DC875E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC875E | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC875E text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC875E text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 45)
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Step 300
300
#EAB299
oklch(80.9% 0.074 45.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC875E
oklch(70.4% 0.118 46)
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Step 500
500
#D1672D
oklch(63.1% 0.151 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D08
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B08
oklch(27.1% 0.063 46)
#DC875E 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) | #9E915A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF777D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC875E
#DC875E
oklch(70.4% 0.118 46)
- #37AED8
#37AED8
oklch(70.4% 0.119 226.3)
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 #DC875E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #DC875E 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.