#DF7850
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.139 41.4), rgb(223, 120, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DF7850 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7850 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 120, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.139 41.4) |
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 #DF7850 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7850 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7850 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7850 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE95
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7850
oklch(68.1% 0.139 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A1E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#431705
oklch(27% 0.074 41.3)
#DF7850 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) | #93864C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D4E | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3656F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7850
#DF7850
oklch(68.1% 0.139 41.4)
- #00A9CF
#00A9CF
oklch(68.1% 0.125 221.5)
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 #DF7850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF7850 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.