#DF8E52
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.8% 0.124 55.7), rgb(223, 142, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DF8E52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8E52 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 142, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.124 55.7) |
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 #DF8E52 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8E52 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8E52 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8E52 text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2BE
oklch(88.4% 0.043 55.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B490
oklch(80.8% 0.078 56.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8E52
oklch(71.8% 0.124 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DF8E52 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) | #A6964C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A852 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27D80 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8E52
#DF8E52
oklch(71.8% 0.124 55.7)
- #47AFE7
#47AFE7
oklch(71.7% 0.125 236)
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 #DF8E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF8E52 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.