#DF8D66
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72% 0.114 45.9), rgb(223, 141, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#DF8D66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8D66 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.114 45.9) |
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 #DF8D66 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8D66 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8D66 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8D66 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39A
oklch(80.9% 0.071 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8D66
oklch(72% 0.114 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6934
oklch(63.2% 0.145 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#692E0D
oklch(37.7% 0.095 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C0A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 46.5)
#DF8D66 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) | #A39663 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A865 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17E83 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8D66
#DF8D66
oklch(72% 0.114 45.9)
- #45B3DB
#45B3DB
oklch(72% 0.114 226)
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 #DF8D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
Use #DF8D66 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.