#DC8762
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.116 44), rgb(220, 135, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#DC8762 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8762 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.116 44) |
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 #DC8762 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8762 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8762 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8762 text on black | 7.68:1 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8762
oklch(70.5% 0.116 44)
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Step 500
500
#D16734
oklch(63.2% 0.149 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#DC8762 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) | #9D915F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A461 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE787E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8762
#DC8762
oklch(70.5% 0.116 44)
- #37AFD5
#37AFD5
oklch(70.5% 0.116 223.7)
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 #DC8762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8762 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.