#DF7F4D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.135 47), rgb(223, 127, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DF7F4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 47°. 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 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7F4D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 127, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 70%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.135 47) |
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 #DF7F4D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7F4D | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7F4D text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7F4D text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB092
oklch(80.9% 0.085 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7F4D
oklch(69.2% 0.135 47)
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Step 500
500
#DA6005
oklch(63.2% 0.173 47)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#411902
oklch(27% 0.071 47.5)
#DF7F4D 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) | #998B48 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04C | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36C73 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7F4D
#DF7F4D
oklch(69.2% 0.135 47)
- #00ABDC
#00ABDC
oklch(69.2% 0.134 227.4)
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 #DF7F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.056
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF7F4D 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.