#DC8766
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.115 41.8), rgb(220, 135, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DC8766 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 42°. 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8766 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.115 41.8) |
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 #DC8766 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8766 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8766 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8766 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8766
oklch(70.6% 0.115 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1663B
oklch(63.1% 0.147 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A13
oklch(55.5% 0.159 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23B01
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42)
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Step 800
800
#833109
oklch(42.6% 0.122 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D13
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#DC8766 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) | #9D9263 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A465 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE787F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8766
#DC8766
oklch(70.6% 0.115 41.8)
- #37B0D3
#37B0D3
oklch(70.6% 0.115 221.6)
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 #DC8766, 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 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DC8766 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.