#DF8236
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.144 56.1), rgb(223, 130, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#DF8236 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8236 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 130, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 73%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.144 56.1) |
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 #DF8236 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8236 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8236 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8236 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB288
oklch(80.9% 0.09 56.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8236
oklch(69.5% 0.144 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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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)
#DF8236 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) | #9E8C2C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A136 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E72 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8236
#DF8236
oklch(69.5% 0.144 56.1)
- #1AA9E9
#1AA9E9
oklch(69.5% 0.144 235.6)
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 #DF8236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
Use #DF8236 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.