#DC8958
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.7% 0.12 50.4), rgb(220, 137, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#DC8958 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8958 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.12 50.4) |
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 #DC8958 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8958 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8958 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8958 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B395
oklch(80.9% 0.075 50.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8958
oklch(70.7% 0.12 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0681E
oklch(63% 0.154 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C05
oklch(27.1% 0.063 51.2)
#DC8958 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) | #A09254 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A458 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF797D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8958
#DC8958
oklch(70.7% 0.12 50.4)
- #3DAEDD
#3DAEDD
oklch(70.7% 0.12 229.9)
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 #DC8958, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8958 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.