#DC8D68
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.6% 0.109 45.6), rgb(220, 141, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#DC8D68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8D68 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.109 45.6) |
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 #DC8D68 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8D68 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D68 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D68 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39C
oklch(80.8% 0.069 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8D68
oklch(71.6% 0.109 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A39
oklch(63.1% 0.14 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84F0D
oklch(55.6% 0.152 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#803506
oklch(42.6% 0.116 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#682F11
oklch(37.8% 0.092 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#DC8D68 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) | #A29665 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A768 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7F84 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8D68
#DC8D68
oklch(71.6% 0.109 45.6)
- #49B1D7
#49B1D7
oklch(71.5% 0.109 225.7)
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 #DC8D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
Use #DC8D68 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.