#DC987E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.09 41.8), rgb(220, 152, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#DC987E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC987E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 152, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.09 41.8) |
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 #DC987E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC987E | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC987E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC987E text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC987E
oklch(74% 0.09 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37050
oklch(63.1% 0.115 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5733
oklch(55.7% 0.125 42)
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Step 700
700
#964626
oklch(49.1% 0.117 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A21
oklch(42.7% 0.097 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#DC987E 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) | #A9A07C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D91 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC987E
#DC987E
oklch(74% 0.09 41.8)
- #65B8D4
#65B8D4
oklch(74.1% 0.09 222.2)
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 #DC987E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.058
Use #DC987E 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.