#DF7953
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.137 40.8), rgb(223, 121, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#DF7953 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7953 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 121, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.137 40.8) |
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 #DF7953 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7953 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7953 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7953 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE96
oklch(80.8% 0.086 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7953
oklch(68.3% 0.137 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B24
oklch(63.1% 0.175 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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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
#712502
oklch(37.7% 0.115 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#421706
oklch(26.9% 0.072 40.8)
#DF7953 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) | #94874F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D51 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36670 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7953
#DF7953
oklch(68.3% 0.137 40.8)
- #00AACF
#00AACF
oklch(68.3% 0.125 220.7)
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 #DF7953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF7953 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.