What color is #DF8312?

#DF8312 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(223, 131, 18), and in HSL hsl(33, 85%, 47%).

Is #DF8312 accessible as text?

On white, #DF8312 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF8312, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF8312?

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

What colors go well with #DF8312?

#DF8312 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #126EDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF8312 below.

Is #DF8312 good for buttons?

#DF8312 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF8312 — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF8312 the same as CSS peru?

No — #DF8312 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DF8312 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF8312

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF8312 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF8312 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF8312 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 #DF8312 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 #DF8312 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 #DF8312 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 #DF8312 Secondary #E3C2A5 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 #DF8312 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF8312

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People also use #DF8312 with

Imperial Red Pear True Blue Greige Taupe

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E6D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEC612 — 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 #DF8312 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF8312;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 131 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.155 62.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #F9DAB4;
  --color-300: #EEBD81;
  --color-400: #DFA053;
  --color-500: #C58230;
  --color-600: #96662C;
  --color-700: #6A4B25;
  --color-800: #45321C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#F9DAB4',
    300: '#EEBD81',
    400: '#DFA053',
    500: '#C58230',
    600: '#96662C',
    700: '#6A4B25',
    800: '#45321C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #DF8312;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #F9DAB4;
$base-300: #EEBD81;
$base-400: #DFA053;
$base-500: #C58230;
$base-600: #96662C;
$base-700: #6A4B25;
$base-800: #45321C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #B1680E;
$base-subtle: #F1D9BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF8312",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9DAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFA053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C58230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96662C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45321C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF8312

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF8312

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