#DF7A4E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.139 43.5), rgb(223, 122, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DF7A4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 43°. 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7A4E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 122, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.139 43.5) |
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 #DF7A4E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7A4E | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7A4E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7A4E text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF93
oklch(80.9% 0.087 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7A4E
oklch(68.4% 0.139 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C15
oklch(63.1% 0.177 43.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421704
oklch(26.8% 0.073 42.6)
#DF7A4E 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) | #95884A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E4D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36770 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7A4E
#DF7A4E
oklch(68.4% 0.139 43.5)
- #00AAD3
#00AAD3
oklch(68.5% 0.128 223.1)
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 #DF7A4E, 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 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.057
Use #DF7A4E 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.