#DF7649
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.7% 0.144 43), rgb(223, 118, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#DF7649 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7649 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 118, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.144 43) |
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 #DF7649 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7649 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7649 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7649 text on black | 6.82:1 | 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
#F3AE92
oklch(80.9% 0.09 43)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7649
oklch(67.7% 0.144 43)
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Step 500
500
#E0590A
oklch(63.2% 0.184 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#431702
oklch(27% 0.075 43.9)
#DF7649 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) | #928544 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C47 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4616C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7649
#DF7649
oklch(67.7% 0.144 43)
- #00A7D0
#00A7D0
oklch(67.6% 0.126 223.5)
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 #DF7649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
Use #DF7649 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.