#DF8323
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.151 60.4), rgb(223, 131, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#DF8323 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8323 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 131, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.151 60.4) |
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 #DF8323 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8323 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8323 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8323 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB382
oklch(81% 0.094 60.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8323
oklch(69.5% 0.151 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DF8323 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) | #9F8D0D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A224 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E71 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8323
#DF8323
oklch(69.5% 0.151 60.4)
- #23A7F0
#23A7F0
oklch(69.5% 0.15 240.1)
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 #DF8323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #DF8323 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.