#DF805E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.127 40.3), rgb(223, 128, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#DF805E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF805E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 128, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.127 40.3) |
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 #DF805E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF805E | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF805E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF805E text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09A
oklch(80.9% 0.079 40.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF805E
oklch(69.6% 0.127 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#D86032
oklch(63.1% 0.162 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E290C
oklch(37.8% 0.106 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#41190A
oklch(27.1% 0.067 40.2)
#DF805E 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) | #998D5B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA15D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26F78 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF805E
#DF805E
oklch(69.6% 0.127 40.3)
- #00AED4
#00AED4
oklch(69.5% 0.127 220.9)
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 #DF805E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.005
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.055
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF805E 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.