#DF8B65
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.6% 0.115 44.8), rgb(223, 139, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DF8B65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8B65 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.115 44.8) |
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 #DF8B65 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8B65 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8B65 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8B65 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29A
oklch(80.8% 0.073 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8B65
oklch(71.6% 0.115 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06734
oklch(63% 0.148 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#DF8B65 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) | #A19562 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A764 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17C82 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8B65
#DF8B65
oklch(71.6% 0.115 44.8)
- #3FB2D9
#3FB2D9
oklch(71.6% 0.115 224.7)
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 #DF8B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
Use #DF8B65 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.