#DC8E2D
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.142 66.7), rgb(220, 142, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#DC8E2D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8E2D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.142 66.7) |
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 #DC8E2D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8E2D | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8E2D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8E2D text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F0D4B7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 68.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B683
oklch(81% 0.088 66.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8E2D
oklch(71.1% 0.142 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DC8E2D 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) | #A7941C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA62F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B7B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8E2D
#DC8E2D
oklch(71.1% 0.142 66.7)
- #4DA8F5
#4DA8F5
oklch(71% 0.142 247.1)
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 #DC8E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #DC8E2D 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.