#DF8052
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.4% 0.132 45.7), rgb(223, 128, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#DF8052 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8052 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 128, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.132 45.7) |
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 #DF8052 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8052 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8052 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8052 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB094
oklch(80.8% 0.082 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8052
oklch(69.4% 0.132 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#D96018
oklch(63.1% 0.17 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#DF8052 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) | #9A8C4E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A151 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36E75 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8052
#DF8052
oklch(69.4% 0.132 45.7)
- #00ACDB
#00ACDB
oklch(69.3% 0.133 226.2)
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 #DF8052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.056
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF8052 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.