#DC9579
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.095 42.3), rgb(220, 149, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DC9579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9579 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.095 42.3) |
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 #DC9579 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9579 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9579 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9579 text on black | 8.61:1 | 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
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9579
oklch(73.4% 0.095 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1552D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#984420
oklch(49% 0.123 42)
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Step 800
800
#7B391C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#DC9579 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) | #A79D77 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC79 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC898E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9579
#DC9579
oklch(73.4% 0.095 42.3)
- #5EB6D4
#5EB6D4
oklch(73.3% 0.095 222.8)
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 #DC9579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #DC9579 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.