#DC8B33
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.14 63.6), rgb(220, 139, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#DC8B33 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8B33 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 139, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.14 63.6) |
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 #DC8B33 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8B33 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B33 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B33 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B585
oklch(80.9% 0.087 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8B33
oklch(70.6% 0.14 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#DC8B33 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) | #A59226 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A534 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07879 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8B33
#DC8B33
oklch(70.6% 0.14 63.6)
- #45A8F0
#45A8F0
oklch(70.5% 0.14 243.9)
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 #DC8B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8B33 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.