#DF8565
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.12 40.2), rgb(223, 133, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#DF8565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8565 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.12 40.2) |
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 #DF8565 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8565 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8565 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8565 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19C
oklch(81% 0.075 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8565
oklch(70.6% 0.12 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46339
oklch(63% 0.154 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0460F
oklch(55.6% 0.167 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#862E07
oklch(42.7% 0.129 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B11
oklch(37.8% 0.1 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 40.6)
#DF8565 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) | #9C9162 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A464 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2767D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8565
#DF8565
oklch(70.6% 0.12 40.2)
- #29B1D4
#29B1D4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 220.3)
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 #DF8565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8565 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.