#DC9B65
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.1% 0.105 59.9), rgb(220, 155, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DC9B65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9B65 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.105 59.9) |
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 #DC9B65 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9B65 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9B65 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9B65 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B796
oklch(80.9% 0.066 59.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9B65
oklch(74.1% 0.105 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37323
oklch(63.1% 0.134 60.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#623402
oklch(37.6% 0.087 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#DC9B65 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) | #AFA061 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF66 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8D8E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9B65
#DC9B65
oklch(74.1% 0.105 59.9)
- #69B4E7
#69B4E7
oklch(74.1% 0.105 240)
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 #DC9B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #DC9B65 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.