#DC9D73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.094 54.4), rgb(220, 157, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DC9D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9D73 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.094 54.4) |
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 #DC9D73 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9D73 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9D73 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9D73 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9D73
oklch(74.7% 0.094 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1743B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A13
oklch(55.5% 0.131 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A01
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.6)
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Step 800
800
#783D09
oklch(42.7% 0.101 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#613513
oklch(37.8% 0.078 54.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#DC9D73 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) | #AFA370 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB073 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9192 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9D73
#DC9D73
oklch(74.7% 0.094 54.4)
- #6EB7E0
#6EB7E0
oklch(74.7% 0.094 234.6)
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 #DC9D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #DC9D73 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.