#DC954A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.7% 0.125 65), rgb(220, 149, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DC954A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC954A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 68%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.125 65) |
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 #DC954A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC954A | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC954A text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC954A text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC954A
oklch(72.7% 0.125 65)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DC954A 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) | #AC9A42 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB4B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8584 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC954A
#DC954A
oklch(72.7% 0.125 65)
- #5CAEEF
#5CAEEF
oklch(72.6% 0.124 244.7)
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 #DC954A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC954A 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.