#DC8E21
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.146 68.5), rgb(220, 142, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#DC8E21 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8E21 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 74%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.146 68.5) |
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 #DC8E21 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8E21 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8E21 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8E21 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 69)
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Step 300
300
#E8B67F
oklch(80.9% 0.092 68.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8E21
oklch(71.1% 0.146 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DC8E21 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) | #A89401 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA624 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B7A | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8E21
#DC8E21
oklch(71.1% 0.146 68.5)
- #4EA7F8
#4EA7F8
oklch(71% 0.146 248.8)
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 #DC8E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC8E21 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.