#DF6834
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(65.3% 0.163 42.4), rgb(223, 104, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#DF6834 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6834 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 104, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 73%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.163 42.4) |
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 #DF6834 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6834 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6834 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF6834 text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#E2845E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 42.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6834
oklch(65.3% 0.163 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2908
oklch(37.7% 0.107 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#411908
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42)
#DF6834 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) | #897B2D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69531 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F54E5D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6834
#DF6834
oklch(65.3% 0.163 42.4)
- #00A0C5
#00A0C5
oklch(65.4% 0.121 222)
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 #DF6834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.038
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF6834 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.