#DC9E63
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.6% 0.106 63.6), rgb(220, 158, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DC9E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9E63 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.106 63.6) |
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 #DC9E63 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9E63 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E63 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E63 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B895
oklch(80.9% 0.066 62.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9E63
oklch(74.6% 0.106 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17519
oklch(63.1% 0.135 63.9)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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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
#392004
oklch(27.1% 0.056 64.7)
#DC9E63 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) | #B2A25E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B064 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9090 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9E63
#DC9E63
oklch(74.6% 0.106 63.6)
- #6FB4EB
#6FB4EB
oklch(74.6% 0.106 243.9)
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 #DC9E63, 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 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #DC9E63 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.