#DF7902
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(67.7% 0.162 57.8), rgb(223, 121, 2).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#DF7902 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7902 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 121, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 98%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.162 57.8) |
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 #DF7902 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7902 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7902 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7902 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 58.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2B07E
oklch(80.8% 0.101 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7902
oklch(67.7% 0.162 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DF7902 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) | #988500 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09D00 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56167 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7902
#DF7902
oklch(67.7% 0.162 57.8)
- #00A2E8
#00A2E8
oklch(67.6% 0.15 238.1)
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 #DF7902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.005
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.052
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF7902 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.