#DF933F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.5% 0.134 65.2), rgb(223, 147, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DF933F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF933F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 147, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.134 65.2) |
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 #DF933F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF933F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF933F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF933F text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BA
oklch(88.6% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B687
oklch(81% 0.084 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF933F
oklch(72.5% 0.134 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DF933F 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) | #AB9935 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB40 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38181 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF933F
#DF933F
oklch(72.5% 0.134 65.2)
- #55AEF4
#55AEF4
oklch(72.6% 0.133 244.9)
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 #DF933F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #DF933F 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.