#DF8144
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.138 51.5), rgb(223, 129, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DF8144 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8144 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.138 51.5) |
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 #DF8144 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8144 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8144 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8144 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18D
oklch(80.8% 0.086 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8144
oklch(69.4% 0.138 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#DF8144 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) | #9C8C3D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A143 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36E73 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8144
#DF8144
oklch(69.4% 0.138 51.5)
- #0FAAE3
#0FAAE3
oklch(69.3% 0.139 231.9)
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 #DF8144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF8144 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.