#DC9157
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.1% 0.117 57.2), rgb(220, 145, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DC9157 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9157 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 145, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.117 57.2) |
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 #DC9157 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9157 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9157 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9157 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B592
oklch(80.9% 0.074 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9157
oklch(72.1% 0.117 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D09
oklch(63% 0.15 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D02
oklch(26.9% 0.062 57.5)
#DC9157 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) | #A79852 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A957 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8283 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9157
#DC9157
oklch(72.1% 0.117 57.2)
- #53AFE5
#53AFE5
oklch(72% 0.117 237.3)
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 #DC9157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #DC9157 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.