#DC9A4E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.6% 0.121 67.7), rgb(220, 154, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DC9A4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9A4E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 154, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.121 67.7) |
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 #DC9A4E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9A4E | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9A4E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9A4E text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88C
oklch(80.9% 0.076 67.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9A4E
oklch(73.6% 0.121 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DC9A4E 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) | #B09E46 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE50 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8A89 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9A4E
#DC9A4E
oklch(73.6% 0.121 67.7)
- #67B0F2
#67B0F2
oklch(73.7% 0.121 247.5)
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 #DC9A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.046
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
Use #DC9A4E 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.