What color is #DC8A2E?

#DC8A2E is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 138, 46), and in HSL hsl(32, 71%, 52%).

Is #DC8A2E accessible as text?

On white, #DC8A2E has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC8A2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC8A2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #DC8A2E?

#DC8A2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E7FDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC8A2E below.

Is #DC8A2E good for buttons?

#DC8A2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC8A2E — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC8A2E the same as CSS peru?

No — #DC8A2E is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC8A2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC8A2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC8A2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC8A2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC8A2E Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DC8A2E Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC8A2E Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium Orange opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC8A2E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC8A2E Secondary #E4C6AB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC8A2E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 91/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC8A2E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E7DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCC42E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DC8A2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC8A2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 138 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.142 63.9);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAECDB;
  --color-200: #F3D8B9;
  --color-300: #E5BB8A;
  --color-400: #D49D5E;
  --color-500: #B97F3C;
  --color-600: #8D6435;
  --color-700: #64492B;
  --color-800: #42321F;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAECDB',
    200: '#F3D8B9',
    300: '#E5BB8A',
    400: '#D49D5E',
    500: '#B97F3C',
    600: '#8D6435',
    700: '#64492B',
    800: '#42321F',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #DC8A2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAECDB;
$base-200: #F3D8B9;
$base-300: #E5BB8A;
$base-400: #D49D5E;
$base-500: #B97F3C;
$base-600: #8D6435;
$base-700: #64492B;
$base-800: #42321F;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #B56F1F;
$base-subtle: #EEDCC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC8A2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5BB8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D49D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B97F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D6435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64492B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42321F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC8A2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC8A2E

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