#DC9E65
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.7% 0.104 62.7), rgb(220, 158, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#DC9E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9E65 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.104 62.7) |
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 #DC9E65 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9E65 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E65 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E65 text on black | 9.12:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B896
oklch(80.9% 0.065 62.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9E65
oklch(74.7% 0.104 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1751F
oklch(63.2% 0.133 63)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#392005
oklch(27.1% 0.055 63.8)
#DC9E65 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) | #B1A260 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B066 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9190 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9E65
#DC9E65
oklch(74.7% 0.104 62.7)
- #6FB5EA
#6FB5EA
oklch(74.8% 0.105 242.6)
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 #DC9E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
Use #DC9E65 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.