#DF8969
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.115 41.1), rgb(223, 137, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DF8969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 41°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8969 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 137, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.115 41.1) |
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 #DF8969 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8969 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8969 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8969 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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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
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8969
oklch(71.3% 0.115 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1663C
oklch(63.1% 0.147 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A16
oklch(55.7% 0.16 41)
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Step 700
700
#A23A04
oklch(49.1% 0.148 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#84310B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C13
oklch(37.6% 0.096 41)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#DF8969 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) | #9F9466 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A668 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17A81 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8969
#DF8969
oklch(71.3% 0.115 41.1)
- #39B2D5
#39B2D5
oklch(71.2% 0.115 221.5)
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 #DF8969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8969 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.