#DF8663
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.12 42), rgb(223, 134, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#DF8663 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8663 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.12 42) |
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 #DF8663 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8663 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8663 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8663 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19B
oklch(80.8% 0.075 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8663
oklch(70.7% 0.12 42)
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Step 500
500
#D46435
oklch(63.1% 0.154 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF4702
oklch(55.5% 0.167 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F01
oklch(42.8% 0.129 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#DF8663 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) | #9D9160 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A462 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2767D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8663
#DF8663
oklch(70.7% 0.12 42)
- #2DB1D6
#2DB1D6
oklch(70.8% 0.12 221.8)
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 #DF8663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF8663 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.