#DC9668
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.104 53.7), rgb(220, 150, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DC9668 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9668 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 150, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.104 53.7) |
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 #DC9668 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9668 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9668 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9668 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B699
oklch(80.9% 0.066 54.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9668
oklch(73.2% 0.104 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67030
oklch(63.1% 0.133 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#64320A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 53.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#DC9668 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) | #AA9D64 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC68 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED898B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9668
#DC9668
oklch(73.2% 0.104 53.7)
- #5FB3E0
#5FB3E0
oklch(73.2% 0.105 234.1)
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 #DC9668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
Use #DC9668 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.