#DC8D6D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(71.7% 0.107 42.7), rgb(220, 141, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#DC8D6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8D6D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.107 42.7) |
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 #DC8D6D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8D6D | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D6D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D6D text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8D6D
oklch(71.7% 0.107 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A41
oklch(63.1% 0.136 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84F1E
oklch(55.7% 0.149 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F0F
oklch(49.1% 0.138 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#803511
oklch(42.7% 0.114 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#672F16
oklch(37.7% 0.089 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#DC8D6D 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) | #A1966A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8085 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8D6D
#DC8D6D
oklch(71.7% 0.107 42.7)
- #4AB2D4
#4AB2D4
oklch(71.7% 0.107 223)
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 #DC8D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8D6D 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.