#DC8961
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.116 46.1), rgb(220, 137, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DC8961 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8961 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.116 46.1) |
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 #DC8961 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8961 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8961 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8961 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#E9B39A
oklch(81% 0.072 46)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8961
oklch(70.8% 0.116 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06831
oklch(63.1% 0.148 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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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
#692E0B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#DC8961 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) | #9F935E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A560 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7A7F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8961
#DC8961
oklch(70.8% 0.116 46.1)
- #3EAFD8
#3EAFD8
oklch(70.8% 0.116 226.4)
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 #DC8961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #DC8961 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.