#DC905E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.113 53.3), rgb(220, 144, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#DC905E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC905E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 144, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.113 53.3) |
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 #DC905E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC905E | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC905E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC905E text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B596
oklch(81% 0.071 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC905E
oklch(72% 0.113 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D22
oklch(63.1% 0.145 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673001
oklch(37.7% 0.095 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#DC905E 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) | #A6985A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8184 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC905E
#DC905E
oklch(72% 0.113 53.3)
- #51B0E0
#51B0E0
oklch(72% 0.113 233.4)
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 #DC905E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
Use #DC905E 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.