#DF7852
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.139 40.6), rgb(223, 120, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DF7852 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 0.015 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 | #DF7852 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 120, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.139 40.6) |
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 #DF7852 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7852 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7852 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7852 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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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
#F2AE96
oklch(80.9% 0.087 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7852
oklch(68.1% 0.139 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A23
oklch(63.1% 0.177 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712501
oklch(37.6% 0.115 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#431706
oklch(27.1% 0.073 40.4)
#DF7852 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) | #93874E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D50 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3656F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7852
#DF7852
oklch(68.1% 0.139 40.6)
- #00A9CE
#00A9CE
oklch(68% 0.125 220.9)
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 #DF7852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
Use #DF7852 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.