#DF8020
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(69% 0.153 59), rgb(223, 128, 32).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#DF8020 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8020 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 128, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 75%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.153 59) |
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 #DF8020 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF8020 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8020 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8020 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.053 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB282
oklch(80.9% 0.095 59.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8020
oklch(69% 0.153 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DF8020 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) | #9D8A06 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A020 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46A6E | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8020
#DF8020
oklch(69% 0.153 59)
- #0EA6EF
#0EA6EF
oklch(69% 0.153 239.1)
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 #DF8020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.060
Use #DF8020 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.