#DC8F38
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.4% 0.136 65.3), rgb(220, 143, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#DC8F38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8F38 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.136 65.3) |
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 #DC8F38 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8F38 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8F38 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8F38 text on black | 8.02:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3B9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 64)
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Step 300
300
#E7B686
oklch(80.9% 0.085 65.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8F38
oklch(71.4% 0.136 65.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DC8F38 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) | #A8952C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA73A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07D7D | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8F38
#DC8F38
oklch(71.4% 0.136 65.3)
- #4FAAF2
#4FAAF2
oklch(71.4% 0.136 245.3)
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 #DC8F38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
Use #DC8F38 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.