#DF8424
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.7% 0.15 60.8), rgb(223, 132, 36).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#DF8424 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 61°. 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 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8424 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.15 60.8) |
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 #DF8424 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8424 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8424 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8424 text on black | 7.46:1 | 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
#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
#EDB382
oklch(80.9% 0.093 61.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8424
oklch(69.7% 0.15 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#C77000
oklch(63% 0.147 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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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)
#DF8424 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) | #A08D0F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A225 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46F72 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8424
#DF8424
oklch(69.7% 0.15 60.8)
- #28A7F1
#28A7F1
oklch(69.7% 0.15 240.9)
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 #DF8424, 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 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
Use #DF8424 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.