#DF8348
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.8% 0.135 51.5), rgb(223, 131, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DF8348 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 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 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8348 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 131, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.135 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 #DF8348 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8348 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8348 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8348 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28F
oklch(81% 0.084 51.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8348
oklch(69.8% 0.135 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)
#DF8348 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) | #9D8E42 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A247 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37076 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8348
#DF8348
oklch(69.8% 0.135 51.5)
- #1EABE2
#1EABE2
oklch(69.7% 0.135 231.5)
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 #DF8348, 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 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8348 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.