#DF8841
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.136 57), rgb(223, 136, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#DF8841 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8841 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 136, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.136 57) |
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 #DF8841 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8841 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8841 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8841 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38A
oklch(80.8% 0.085 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8841
oklch(70.6% 0.136 57)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#DF8841 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) | #A29139 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A541 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37579 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8841
#DF8841
oklch(70.6% 0.136 57)
- #35ABEA
#35ABEA
oklch(70.5% 0.137 237.3)
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 #DF8841, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8841 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.