#DC9260
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.4% 0.111 54.1), rgb(220, 146, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DC9260 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9260 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 146, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.111 54.1) |
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 #DC9260 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9260 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9260 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9260 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B597
oklch(80.9% 0.069 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9260
oklch(72.4% 0.111 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E24
oklch(63.2% 0.142 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663102
oklch(37.7% 0.093 54)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#DC9260 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) | #A7995C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A960 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8386 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9260
#DC9260
oklch(72.4% 0.111 54.1)
- #56B1E1
#56B1E1
oklch(72.4% 0.111 234.3)
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 #DC9260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC9260 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.