#DC8942
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.4% 0.133 58.5), rgb(220, 137, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DC8942 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8942 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.133 58.5) |
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 #DC8942 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8942 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8942 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8942 text on black | 7.70:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 57.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB48B
oklch(81% 0.083 58.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8942
oklch(70.4% 0.133 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DC8942 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) | #A2913A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A442 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07779 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8942
#DC8942
oklch(70.4% 0.133 58.5)
- #3EAAE8
#3EAAE8
oklch(70.4% 0.132 238.3)
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 #DC8942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8942 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.