#DC8C4E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.125 56.7), rgb(220, 140, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DC8C4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8C4E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 140, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.125 56.7) |
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 #DC8C4E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8C4E | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8C4E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8C4E text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F0D3BE
oklch(88.6% 0.043 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B490
oklch(80.8% 0.078 56.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8C4E
oklch(71.1% 0.125 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DC8C4E 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) | #A49448 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A64E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7B7E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8C4E
#DC8C4E
oklch(71.1% 0.125 56.7)
- #46ADE5
#46ADE5
oklch(71.1% 0.124 236.2)
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 #DC8C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8C4E 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.