#DC8B53
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71% 0.122 54), rgb(220, 139, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#DC8B53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8B53 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 139, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.122 54) |
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 #DC8B53 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8B53 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B53 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B53 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2BF
oklch(88.4% 0.042 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B492
oklch(80.9% 0.076 54.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8B53
oklch(71% 0.122 54)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A07
oklch(63.1% 0.156 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C02
oklch(27% 0.065 54)
#DC8B53 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) | #A2934E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A553 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7B7E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8B53
#DC8B53
oklch(71% 0.122 54)
- #43ADE2
#43ADE2
oklch(70.9% 0.123 234.2)
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 #DC8B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8B53 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.