What color is #DC8A38?

#DC8A38 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 138, 56), and in HSL hsl(30, 70%, 54%).

Is #DC8A38 accessible as text?

On white, #DC8A38 has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC8A38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC8A38?

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

What colors go well with #DC8A38?

#DC8A38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #388ADC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC8A38 below.

Is #DC8A38 good for buttons?

#DC8A38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC8A38 — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC8A38 the same as CSS peru?

No — #DC8A38 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC8A38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC8A38

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC8A38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC8A38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC8A38 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #DC8A38 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 #DC8A38 Accent #ACC3B5 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 #DC8A38 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 #DC8A38 Secondary #E4C6AD 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 #DC8A38 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC8A38 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 #F3E8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCC038 — 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 #DC8A38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC8A38;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 138 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.137 61.8);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F3D6BA;
  --color-300: #E5B88A;
  --color-400: #D3995F;
  --color-500: #B87A3D;
  --color-600: #8C6135;
  --color-700: #64472B;
  --color-800: #413020;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F3D6BA',
    300: '#E5B88A',
    400: '#D3995F',
    500: '#B87A3D',
    600: '#8C6135',
    700: '#64472B',
    800: '#413020',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #DC8A38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F3D6BA;
$base-300: #E5B88A;
$base-400: #D3995F;
$base-500: #B87A3D;
$base-600: #8C6135;
$base-700: #64472B;
$base-800: #413020;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #BB6E21;
$base-subtle: #EFDCC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC8A38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5B88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3995F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B87A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64472B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC8A38

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC8A38

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