#DC9971
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.097 51.5), rgb(220, 153, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#DC9971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9971 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.097 51.5) |
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 #DC9971 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9971 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9971 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9971 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9971
oklch(73.9% 0.097 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4713C
oklch(63.1% 0.125 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5815
oklch(55.6% 0.135 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#964703
oklch(49% 0.126 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#633313
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#DC9971 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) | #AC9F6E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE71 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8D8F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9971
#DC9971
oklch(73.9% 0.097 51.5)
- #66B6DD
#66B6DD
oklch(74% 0.097 231.2)
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 #DC9971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DC9971 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.