#DF752E
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(67.3% 0.155 50.4), rgb(223, 117, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#DF752E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF752E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 117, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.155 50.4) |
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 #DF752E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF752E | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF752E text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF752E text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF88
oklch(81% 0.097 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF752E
oklch(67.3% 0.155 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#DF752E 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) | #948324 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B2C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F45E67 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF752E
#DF752E
oklch(67.3% 0.155 50.4)
- #00A4D9
#00A4D9
oklch(67.3% 0.135 230.4)
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 #DF752E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF752E 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.