#DF711D
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(66.5% 0.162 51.3), rgb(223, 113, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#DF711D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF711D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 113, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 77%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.162 51.3) |
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 #DF711D | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF711D | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF711D text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF711D text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB392
oklch(81% 0.079 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8852
oklch(70.8% 0.127 51.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF711D
oklch(66.5% 0.162 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#DF711D 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) | #918007 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC991A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F55862 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF711D
#DF711D
oklch(66.5% 0.162 51.3)
- #00A1D7
#00A1D7
oklch(66.5% 0.135 231.3)
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 #DF711D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.018
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.032
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #DF711D 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.