#DF9345
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.6% 0.13 63.7), rgb(223, 147, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#DF9345 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9345 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 147, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.13 63.7) |
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 #DF9345 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9345 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9345 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9345 text on black | 8.39:1 | 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
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B689
oklch(80.9% 0.081 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9345
oklch(72.6% 0.13 63.7)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#DF9345 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) | #AB993C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB46 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38282 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9345
#DF9345
oklch(72.6% 0.13 63.7)
- #55AFF2
#55AFF2
oklch(72.7% 0.13 243.5)
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 #DF9345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF9345 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.