#DC8E72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72% 0.103 40.5), rgb(220, 142, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#DC8E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8E72 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.103 40.5) |
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 #DC8E72 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8E72 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8E72 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8E72 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8E72
oklch(72% 0.103 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B47
oklch(63.2% 0.132 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65028
oklch(55.6% 0.143 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D401A
oklch(49.2% 0.134 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3518
oklch(42.6% 0.111 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#DC8E72 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) | #A29770 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A871 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8187 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8E72
#DC8E72
oklch(72% 0.103 40.5)
- #4DB3D2
#4DB3D2
oklch(71.9% 0.104 221.1)
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 #DC8E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.057
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
Use #DC8E72 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.