#DF8967
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.116 42.2), rgb(223, 137, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DF8967 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8967 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 137, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.116 42.2) |
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 #DF8967 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8967 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8967 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8967 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8967
oklch(71.3% 0.116 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16639
oklch(63.1% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A0E
oklch(55.7% 0.161 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#843106
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C11
oklch(37.6% 0.097 42)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 42.2)
#DF8967 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) | #9F9464 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A666 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17A80 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8967
#DF8967
oklch(71.3% 0.116 42.2)
- #39B2D6
#39B2D6
oklch(71.3% 0.116 222.1)
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 #DF8967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF8967 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.