#DC9978
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.093 47.1), rgb(220, 153, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DC9978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9978 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.093 47.1) |
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 #DC9978 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9978 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9978 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9978 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.058 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9978
oklch(74.1% 0.093 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37147
oklch(63.1% 0.118 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5827
oklch(55.6% 0.128 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#964719
oklch(49.1% 0.12 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B18
oklch(42.8% 0.1 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#62331A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 47.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#DC9978 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) | #ABA075 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE78 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D90 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9978
#DC9978
oklch(74.1% 0.093 47.1)
- #66B7D9
#66B7D9
oklch(74.1% 0.093 227.4)
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 #DC9978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
Use #DC9978 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.