#DF7C1D
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.3% 0.156 57.2), rgb(223, 124, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DF7C1D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7C1D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 124, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 77%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.156 57.2) |
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 #DF7C1D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7C1D | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7C1D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7C1D text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 57)
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Step 300
300
#F1B182
oklch(81% 0.097 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7C1D
oklch(68.3% 0.156 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643200
oklch(37.5% 0.091 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#DF7C1D 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) | #9A8701 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E1C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4666B | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7C1D
#DF7C1D
oklch(68.3% 0.156 57.2)
- #00A5E9
#00A5E9
oklch(68.4% 0.149 236.9)
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 #DF7C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #DF7C1D 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.