#DC9E71
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.9% 0.095 56.7), rgb(220, 158, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#DC9E71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9E71 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.095 56.7) |
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 #DC9E71 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9E71 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E71 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E71 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#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
#DFB79C
oklch(80.8% 0.059 55.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9E71
oklch(74.9% 0.095 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07437
oklch(63% 0.122 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B08
oklch(55.6% 0.133 56.4)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D03
oklch(42.7% 0.103 56)
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Step 900
900
#613510
oklch(37.8% 0.08 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#DC9E71 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) | #B0A36E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB171 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9293 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9E71
#DC9E71
oklch(74.9% 0.095 56.7)
- #70B7E2
#70B7E2
oklch(74.9% 0.095 236.5)
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 #DC9E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
Use #DC9E71 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.