#DC9D7D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.088 47.9), rgb(220, 157, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#DC9D7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9D7D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.088 47.9) |
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 #DC9D7D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9D7D | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9D7D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9D7D text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9D7D
oklch(74.9% 0.088 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0734A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2C
oklch(55.6% 0.121 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#93491E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D1B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#60341C
oklch(37.6% 0.073 48)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#DC9D7D 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) | #AEA37B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9295 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9D7D
#DC9D7D
oklch(74.9% 0.088 47.9)
- #6EB9D9
#6EB9D9
oklch(74.9% 0.088 227.4)
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 #DC9D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC9D7D 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.