#DC9577
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.096 43.7), rgb(220, 149, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DC9577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9577 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.096 43.7) |
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 #DC9577 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9577 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9577 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9577 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9577
oklch(73.3% 0.096 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66F48
oklch(63.2% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#B1552A
oklch(55.6% 0.133 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#98451C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C391A
oklch(42.8% 0.103 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#64321B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E11
oklch(27.2% 0.051 44.3)
#DC9577 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) | #A79D75 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC77 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC898D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9577
#DC9577
oklch(73.3% 0.096 43.7)
- #5EB6D5
#5EB6D5
oklch(73.4% 0.095 223.5)
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 #DC9577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC9577 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.