#DF8049
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.137 49.1), rgb(223, 128, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#DF8049 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8049 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 128, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.137 49.1) |
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 #DF8049 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8049 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8049 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8049 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F8E5DC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFB190
oklch(81% 0.085 49.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8049
oklch(69.3% 0.137 49.1)
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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
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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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)
#DF8049 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) | #9B8C43 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A148 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36D73 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8049
#DF8049
oklch(69.3% 0.137 49.1)
- #01ABDF
#01ABDF
oklch(69.3% 0.136 228.9)
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 #DF8049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF8049 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.