#DC901B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.4% 0.148 70.4), rgb(220, 144, 27).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#DC901B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC901B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 144, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 78%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.148 70.4) |
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 #DC901B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC901B | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC901B text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC901B text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F6E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B5
oklch(88.5% 0.051 70.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B77E
oklch(81% 0.092 70.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC901B
oklch(71.4% 0.148 70.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DC901B 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) | #AA9500 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA720 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07D7B | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC901B
#DC901B
oklch(71.4% 0.148 70.4)
- #53A7FB
#53A7FB
oklch(71.3% 0.148 250.7)
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 #DC901B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.051
Use #DC901B 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.