#DC8928
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.2% 0.145 64.3), rgb(220, 137, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#DC8928 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8928 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 72%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.145 64.3) |
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 #DC8928 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8928 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8928 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8928 text on black | 7.65:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB582
oklch(81% 0.091 64.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8928
oklch(70.2% 0.145 64.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DC8928 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) | #A39015 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A42A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17676 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8928
#DC8928
oklch(70.2% 0.145 64.3)
- #40A7F2
#40A7F2
oklch(70.3% 0.144 244.3)
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 #DC8928, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.055
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8928 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.