#DF730D
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(66.8% 0.164 54.1), rgb(223, 115, 13).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#DF730D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF730D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 115, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 89%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.164 54.1) |
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 #DF730D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF730D | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF730D text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF730D text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#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
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300
#EAB390
oklch(80.9% 0.08 53.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE894D
oklch(70.8% 0.129 54.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF730D
oklch(66.8% 0.164 54.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#DF730D 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) | #938100 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9A08 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F55A62 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF730D
#DF730D
oklch(66.8% 0.164 54.1)
- #00A1DD
#00A1DD
oklch(66.8% 0.14 234.1)
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 #DF730D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.011
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF730D 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.