#DF5C2C
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(63.6% 0.175 39.2), rgb(223, 92, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#DF5C2C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 5.70:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5C2C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 92, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 74%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.175 39.2) |
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 #DF5C2C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5C2C | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5C2C text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5C2C text on black | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE98
oklch(80.8% 0.085 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E7805D
oklch(70.6% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5C2C
oklch(63.6% 0.175 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#712506
oklch(37.7% 0.114 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#431708
oklch(27.1% 0.073 38.7)
#DF5C2C 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) | #817325 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19027 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F53C52 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5C2C
#DF5C2C
oklch(63.6% 0.175 39.2)
- #009BBA
#009BBA
oklch(63.7% 0.115 218.7)
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 #DF5C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.030
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.037
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.040
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
Use #DF5C2C 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.