#DC8D5B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.4% 0.117 52.2), rgb(220, 141, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#DC8D5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8D5B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.117 52.2) |
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 #DC8D5B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8D5B | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D5B text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D5B text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B495
oklch(80.9% 0.073 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8D5B
oklch(71.4% 0.117 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B1F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C05
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52)
#DC8D5B 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) | #A39557 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7E81 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8D5B
#DC8D5B
oklch(71.4% 0.117 52.2)
- #49AFDF
#49AFDF
oklch(71.4% 0.117 232.2)
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 #DC8D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #DC8D5B 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.