#DF7646
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.6% 0.145 44.1), rgb(223, 118, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#DF7646 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7646 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 118, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.145 44.1) |
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 #DF7646 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7646 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7646 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7646 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 43)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE91
oklch(80.9% 0.091 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7646
oklch(67.6% 0.145 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2900
oklch(37.9% 0.11 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#431701
oklch(27% 0.076 44.8)
#DF7646 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) | #938541 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C44 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4616B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7646
#DF7646
oklch(67.6% 0.145 44.1)
- #00A7D1
#00A7D1
oklch(67.7% 0.127 224.1)
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 #DF7646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF7646 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.