#DF951F
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(72.7% 0.148 71.9), rgb(223, 149, 31).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#DF951F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF951F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 76%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.148 71.9) |
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 #DF951F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF951F | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF951F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF951F text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 71.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B5
oklch(88.5% 0.051 70.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B77D
oklch(80.9% 0.092 71.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF951F
oklch(72.7% 0.148 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#DF951F 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) | #AE9A00 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AB24 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48280 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF951F
#DF951F
oklch(72.7% 0.148 71.9)
- #5CABFF
#5CABFF
oklch(72.8% 0.146 251.7)
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 #DF951F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.031
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF951F 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.