#DF895F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.2% 0.12 46.3), rgb(223, 137, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#DF895F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF895F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 137, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.12 46.3) |
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 #DF895F | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF895F | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF895F text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF895F text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB298
oklch(80.8% 0.075 46)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF895F
oklch(71.2% 0.12 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2662B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 46)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D07
oklch(37.8% 0.1 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B08
oklch(27.1% 0.063 46)
#DF895F 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) | #A0935B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2797F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF895F
#DF895F
oklch(71.2% 0.12 46.3)
- #38B1DB
#38B1DB
oklch(71.2% 0.12 225.9)
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 #DF895F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF895F 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.