#DC9B79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.091 48.5), rgb(220, 155, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DC9B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 48°. 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 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9B79 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.091 48.5) |
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 #DC9B79 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9B79 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9B79 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9B79 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A1
oklch(80.8% 0.057 48)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9B79
oklch(74.5% 0.091 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27246
oklch(63.1% 0.117 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5926
oklch(55.6% 0.127 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#944819
oklch(49% 0.117 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#793C17
oklch(42.8% 0.098 48.6)
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Step 900
900
#61341A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 49)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#DC9B79 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) | #ACA176 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF79 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9092 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9B79
#DC9B79
oklch(74.5% 0.091 48.5)
- #6AB8DA
#6AB8DA
oklch(74.5% 0.091 228.1)
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 #DC9B79, 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 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.053
Use #DC9B79 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.