#DF7E45
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.14 49.2), rgb(223, 126, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#DF7E45 is a medium-light, moderately saturated 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 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7E45 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 126, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.14 49.2) |
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 #DF7E45 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7E45 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E45 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E45 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BD
oklch(88.4% 0.049 48.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7E45
oklch(68.9% 0.14 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#DF7E45 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) | #998A3F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A044 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36A71 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7E45
#DF7E45
oklch(68.9% 0.14 49.2)
- #00AADE
#00AADE
oklch(69% 0.136 229)
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 #DF7E45, 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 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF7E45 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.