#DC996A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.8% 0.102 55.5), rgb(220, 153, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DC996A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC996A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.102 55.5) |
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 #DC996A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC996A | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC996A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC996A text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B79A
oklch(81% 0.064 55.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC996A
oklch(73.8% 0.102 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#C47230
oklch(63.1% 0.13 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#63330B
oklch(37.6% 0.085 54.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#DC996A 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) | #AC9F66 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8C8D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC996A
#DC996A
oklch(73.8% 0.102 55.5)
- #65B4E2
#65B4E2
oklch(73.7% 0.103 236)
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 #DC996A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DC996A 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.