#DF7B4A
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.14 45.6), rgb(223, 123, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#DF7B4A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7B4A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 123, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.14 45.6) |
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 #DF7B4A | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7B4A | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7B4A text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7B4A text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF91
oklch(80.9% 0.088 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7B4A
oklch(68.5% 0.14 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D01
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#DF7B4A 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) | #968845 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E49 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36770 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7B4A
#DF7B4A
oklch(68.5% 0.14 45.6)
- #00A9D7
#00A9D7
oklch(68.4% 0.131 226)
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 #DF7B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.058
Use #DF7B4A 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.