#DC9255
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.2% 0.118 58.8), rgb(220, 146, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#DC9255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 59°. 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 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9255 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 146, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.118 58.8) |
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 #DC9255 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9255 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9255 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9255 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EFD3BF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 57.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B691
oklch(80.9% 0.074 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9255
oklch(72.2% 0.118 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D01
oklch(26.9% 0.063 58.4)
#DC9255 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) | #A8994F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA955 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8284 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9255
#DC9255
oklch(72.2% 0.118 58.8)
- #56AFE7
#56AFE7
oklch(72.2% 0.118 239)
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 #DC9255, 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 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC9255 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.