#DF805B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.128 41.7), rgb(223, 128, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DF805B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF805B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 128, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.128 41.7) |
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 #DF805B | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF805B | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF805B text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF805B text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF805B
oklch(69.6% 0.128 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#D8602D
oklch(63.1% 0.164 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6E2908
oklch(37.7% 0.107 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#411908
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42)
#DF805B 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) | #998D58 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15A | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26F77 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF805B
#DF805B
oklch(69.6% 0.128 41.7)
- #00AED5
#00AED5
oklch(69.6% 0.128 221.4)
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 #DF805B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.006
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.056
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF805B 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.