#DC8A5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.117 48.9), rgb(220, 138, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#DC8A5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8A5D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.117 48.9) |
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 #DC8A5D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8A5D | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8A5D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8A5D text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#E9B397
oklch(80.9% 0.074 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8A5D
oklch(70.9% 0.117 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6928
oklch(63.1% 0.149 49)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#692E04
oklch(37.7% 0.098 49)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C07
oklch(27.1% 0.062 49.3)
#DC8A5D 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) | #A19359 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7B7F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8A5D
#DC8A5D
oklch(70.9% 0.117 48.9)
- #41AFDB
#41AFDB
oklch(71% 0.117 228.6)
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 #DC8A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #DC8A5D 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.