#DF8A67
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.5% 0.115 42.9), rgb(223, 138, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#DF8A67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8A67 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 138, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.115 42.9) |
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 #DF8A67 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8A67 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8A67 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8A67 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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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
#E9B29C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8A67
oklch(71.5% 0.115 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16738
oklch(63.2% 0.147 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B0C
oklch(55.6% 0.159 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#833205
oklch(42.7% 0.122 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D11
oklch(37.8% 0.096 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#DF8A67 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) | #A09464 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A766 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17B81 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8A67
#DF8A67
oklch(71.5% 0.115 42.9)
- #3CB2D7
#3CB2D7
oklch(71.4% 0.115 223.1)
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 #DF8A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF8A67 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.