#DF8B40
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.136 59.4), rgb(223, 139, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DF8B40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8B40 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.136 59.4) |
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 #DF8B40 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8B40 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8B40 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8B40 text on black | 7.90:1 | 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
#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
#F1D2BB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 58.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB489
oklch(80.9% 0.085 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8B40
oklch(71.1% 0.136 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DF8B40 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) | #A49337 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A640 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3797B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8B40
#DF8B40
oklch(71.1% 0.136 59.4)
- #3FACED
#3FACED
oklch(71.1% 0.136 239.3)
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 #DF8B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8B40 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.