#DF8130
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.2% 0.147 56.8), rgb(223, 129, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#DF8130 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8130 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.147 56.8) |
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 #DF8130 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8130 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8130 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8130 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1B9
oklch(88.4% 0.051 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB286
oklch(81% 0.092 56.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8130
oklch(69.2% 0.147 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C00
oklch(63% 0.153 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DF8130 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) | #9D8B24 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A130 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46C71 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8130
#DF8130
oklch(69.2% 0.147 56.8)
- #14A8EB
#14A8EB
oklch(69.3% 0.147 236.7)
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 #DF8130, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.024
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
Use #DF8130 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.