#DC9E80
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.085 46.8), rgb(220, 158, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#DC9E80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 47°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9E80 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.085 46.8) |
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 #DC9E80 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9E80 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E80 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9E80 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9E80
oklch(75.2% 0.085 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF734D
oklch(63% 0.11 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B30
oklch(55.6% 0.118 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#924A23
oklch(49.1% 0.11 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#773D1F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#60351E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#DC9E80 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) | #AEA47E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB180 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9496 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9E80
#DC9E80
oklch(75.2% 0.085 46.8)
- #71BAD8
#71BAD8
oklch(75.2% 0.085 226.3)
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 #DC9E80, 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 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC9E80 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.