#DC987A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.092 44.7), rgb(220, 152, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DC987A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC987A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 152, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.092 44.7) |
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 #DC987A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC987A | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC987A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC987A text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A2
oklch(81% 0.058 45.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC987A
oklch(73.9% 0.092 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4704A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF572C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#96461E
oklch(49% 0.12 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.099 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#63331C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#DC987A 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) | #AA9F78 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D90 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC987A
#DC987A
oklch(73.9% 0.092 44.7)
- #64B7D6
#64B7D6
oklch(73.9% 0.092 224.6)
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 #DC987A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.057
Use #DC987A 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.