#DC885F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.117 46.3), rgb(220, 136, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#DC885F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC885F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 136, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.117 46.3) |
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 #DC885F | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC885F | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC885F text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC885F text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B399
oklch(81% 0.073 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC885F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1672E
oklch(63.1% 0.151 46)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D09
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#DC885F 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) | #9F925B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF797E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC885F
#DC885F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 46.3)
- #3AAFD8
#3AAFD8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 225.9)
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 #DC885F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC885F 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.