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#df8b51 color: Apricot Tan

#df8b51 is rgb(223, 139, 81) in RGB and oklch(71.298% 0.12632 53.827) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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25°
100%

71.3%
0.126
54°
  • Orange
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • orange-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.64:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #df8b51

#df8b51 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 54°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Apricot Tan (#da8c53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.

More light orange colors

Lighter: #df8b51 mixed with white

  1. df8b51
  2. e39764
  3. e7a376
  4. ebae87
  5. eeba98
  6. f2c5aa
  7. f5d1bb
  8. f8dccc
  9. fae8dd
  10. fdf3ee

Darker: #df8b51 mixed with black

  1. df8b51
  2. c27845
  3. a5663a
  4. 8a542f
  5. 6f4324
  6. 56321a
  7. 3d2310
  8. 271407
  9. 120702
  10. 020100

Calmer: #df8b51 with less saturation

  1. df8b51
  2. da8e5b
  3. d49164
  4. ce936d
  5. c89675
  6. c2987d
  7. bc9a85
  8. b69d8d
  9. b09f94
  10. a9a09b

Questions about #df8b51

What color is #df8b51?

#df8b51 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Apricot Tan. In RGB it is rgb(223, 139, 81), in HSL hsl(24.51, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.298% 0.12632 53.827).

What colors go well with #df8b51?

The complementary color of #df8b51 is #3fafe5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e7817c and #c89b36. The triadic partners are #2bbc9c and #a792e9.

Is white or black text more readable on #df8b51?

Black text reads better on #df8b51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #df8b51 a warm or cool color?

#df8b51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.126.