#DC9E73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.094 55.5), rgb(220, 158, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DC9E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9E73 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.094 55.5) |
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 #DC9E73 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9E73 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E73 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9E73 text on black | 9.18:1 | 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
#DFB79D
oklch(80.8% 0.058 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9E73
oklch(74.9% 0.094 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0743A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B11
oklch(55.5% 0.13 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#773D08
oklch(42.6% 0.1 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#613512
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#DC9E73 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) | #B0A370 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB173 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9293 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9E73
#DC9E73
oklch(74.9% 0.094 55.5)
- #70B7E1
#70B7E1
oklch(74.9% 0.094 235.9)
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 #DC9E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC9E73 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.