#DC9F86
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.5% 0.081 43.2), rgb(220, 159, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#DC9F86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9F86 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.081 43.2) |
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 #DC9F86 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9F86 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9F86 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9F86 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A7
oklch(81% 0.05 43.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9F86
oklch(75.5% 0.081 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7455
oklch(63.2% 0.104 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95B39
oklch(55.6% 0.113 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#914A2C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#763D25
oklch(42.7% 0.088 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3523
oklch(37.7% 0.067 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#DC9F86 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) | #AEA584 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB286 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9598 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9F86
#DC9F86
oklch(75.5% 0.081 43.2)
- #73BBD5
#73BBD5
oklch(75.4% 0.081 223.1)
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 #DC9F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #DC9F86 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.