#DF880F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.3% 0.154 65.4), rgb(223, 136, 15).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DF880F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF880F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 136, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 87%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.154 65.4) |
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 #DF880F | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF880F | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF880F text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF880F text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB47D
oklch(80.9% 0.096 65.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF880F
oklch(70.3% 0.154 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DF880F 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) | #A49000 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A413 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47374 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF880F
#DF880F
oklch(70.3% 0.154 65.4)
- #39A7F8
#39A7F8
oklch(70.4% 0.153 245.2)
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 #DF880F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF880F 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.