#DC9B71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.096 53.6), rgb(220, 155, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DC9B71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9B71 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.096 53.6) |
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 #DC9B71 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9B71 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9B71 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9B71 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79D
oklch(81% 0.06 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9B71
oklch(74.3% 0.096 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2723A
oklch(63% 0.123 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5910
oklch(55.6% 0.134 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C08
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.4)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#DC9B71 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) | #ADA16E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF71 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8F90 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9B71
#DC9B71
oklch(74.3% 0.096 53.6)
- #6AB6DF
#6AB6DF
oklch(74.3% 0.096 233.7)
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 #DC9B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC9B71 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.