#DF7C4E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.137 44.7), rgb(223, 124, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#DF7C4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7C4E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 124, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.137 44.7) |
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 #DF7C4E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7C4E | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7C4E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7C4E text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF93
oklch(80.8% 0.086 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7C4E
oklch(68.7% 0.137 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E12
oklch(63.2% 0.175 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#DF7C4E 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) | #97894A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F4D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36971 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7C4E
#DF7C4E
oklch(68.7% 0.137 44.7)
- #00AAD6
#00AAD6
oklch(68.6% 0.13 224.8)
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 #DF7C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
Use #DF7C4E 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.