#DC936A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.105 49.8), rgb(220, 147, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#DC936A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC936A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 147, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.105 49.8) |
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 #DC936A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC936A | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC936A text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC936A text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59B
oklch(80.9% 0.065 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC936A
oklch(72.7% 0.105 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86E36
oklch(63% 0.133 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45406
oklch(55.7% 0.145 49.9)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3802
oklch(42.6% 0.112 49.9)
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Step 900
900
#65310F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 49.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0B
oklch(26.8% 0.055 49.6)
#DC936A 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) | #A79B67 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8689 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC936A
#DC936A
oklch(72.7% 0.105 49.8)
- #58B3DC
#58B3DC
oklch(72.7% 0.105 230)
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 #DC936A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
Use #DC936A 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.