#DC9039
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.6% 0.135 65.7), rgb(220, 144, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#DC9039 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9039 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 144, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.135 65.7) |
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 #DC9039 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9039 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9039 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9039 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B686
oklch(80.9% 0.085 65.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9039
oklch(71.6% 0.135 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DC9039 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) | #A9962E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA83B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07E7E | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9039
#DC9039
oklch(71.6% 0.135 65.7)
- #51AAF2
#51AAF2
oklch(71.5% 0.136 245.8)
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 #DC9039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC9039 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.