#DF7D45
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.14 48.6), rgb(223, 125, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DF7D45 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7D45 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 125, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.14 48.6) |
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 #DF7D45 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7D45 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7D45 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7D45 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BE
oklch(88.4% 0.048 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08F
oklch(80.9% 0.088 48.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7D45
oklch(68.8% 0.14 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#DF7D45 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) | #98893F | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F44 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36970 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7D45
#DF7D45
oklch(68.8% 0.14 48.6)
- #00A9DC
#00A9DC
oklch(68.7% 0.135 228.7)
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 #DF7D45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
Use #DF7D45 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.