#DF924F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.5% 0.125 59.8), rgb(223, 146, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#DF924F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF924F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 146, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.125 59.8) |
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 #DF924F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF924F | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF924F text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF924F text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58E
oklch(80.9% 0.078 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF924F
oklch(72.5% 0.125 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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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)
#DF924F 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) | #A99948 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA50 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28183 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF924F
#DF924F
oklch(72.5% 0.125 59.8)
- #52B0EC
#52B0EC
oklch(72.5% 0.124 239.7)
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 #DF924F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF924F 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.