#DF531E
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(62.3% 0.185 38.7), rgb(223, 83, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#DF531E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF531E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 83, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 76%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.185 38.7) |
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 #DF531E | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF531E | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF531E text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF531E text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD96
oklch(80.9% 0.09 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D59
oklch(70.6% 0.145 38.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF531E
oklch(62.3% 0.185 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742201
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#441506
oklch(26.9% 0.077 37.9)
#DF531E 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) | #7C6D13 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E8D15 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F62B49 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF531E
#DF531E
oklch(62.3% 0.185 38.7)
- #0096B5
#0096B5
oklch(62.2% 0.113 219.4)
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 #DF531E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.015
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.047
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF531E 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.