#DC8769
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.113 40.1), rgb(220, 135, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#DC8769 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 40°. 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 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8769 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.113 40.1) |
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 #DC8769 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8769 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8769 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8769 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8769
oklch(70.6% 0.113 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06640
oklch(63% 0.144 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A1C
oklch(55.6% 0.158 40)
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Step 700
700
#A23B0D
oklch(49.2% 0.146 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#833110
oklch(42.6% 0.121 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D16
oklch(37.8% 0.094 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#DC8769 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) | #9D9266 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A468 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE797F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8769
#DC8769
oklch(70.6% 0.113 40.1)
- #38B0D1
#38B0D1
oklch(70.6% 0.113 220.4)
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 #DC8769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
Use #DC8769 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.