#DC9D60
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.4% 0.108 63.9), rgb(220, 157, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#DC9D60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 64°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9D60 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.108 63.9) |
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 #DC9D60 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9D60 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9D60 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9D60 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 63.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B893
oklch(80.9% 0.068 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9D60
oklch(74.4% 0.108 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27411
oklch(63% 0.138 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F03
oklch(26.8% 0.057 63.6)
#DC9D60 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) | #B1A15B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B061 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8F8E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9D60
#DC9D60
oklch(74.4% 0.108 63.9)
- #6DB4EC
#6DB4EC
oklch(74.5% 0.108 243.8)
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 #DC9D60, 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 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC9D60 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.