#DC9D56
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.3% 0.116 67.6), rgb(220, 157, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DC9D56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9D56 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.116 67.6) |
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 #DC9D56 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9D56 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9D56 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9D56 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BE
oklch(88.6% 0.04 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B88F
oklch(80.8% 0.071 67.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9D56
oklch(74.3% 0.116 67.6)
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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
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DC9D56 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) | #B2A14F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B057 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8E8D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9D56
#DC9D56
oklch(74.3% 0.116 67.6)
- #6DB2F1
#6DB2F1
oklch(74.3% 0.115 247.5)
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 #DC9D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.011
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.049
Use #DC9D56 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.