#DC8D3F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.133 62.1), rgb(220, 141, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#DC8D3F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8D3F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.133 62.1) |
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 #DC8D3F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8D3F | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D3F text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D3F text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 61.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B589
oklch(80.9% 0.083 62)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8D3F
oklch(71.1% 0.133 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DC8D3F 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) | #A69436 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A640 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B7C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8D3F
#DC8D3F
oklch(71.1% 0.133 62.1)
- #4AABED
#4AABED
oklch(71.2% 0.132 241.8)
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 #DC8D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC8D3F 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.