#DF916D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.8% 0.107 45.4), rgb(223, 145, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#DF916D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF916D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 145, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.107 45.4) |
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 #DF916D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF916D | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF916D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF916D text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF916D
oklch(72.8% 0.107 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3B
oklch(63.2% 0.138 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#B75014
oklch(55.6% 0.149 45.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4002
oklch(49% 0.138 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#80360A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F13
oklch(37.6% 0.09 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#DF916D 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) | #A69A6A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18388 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF916D
#DF916D
oklch(72.8% 0.107 45.4)
- #50B5DA
#50B5DA
oklch(72.8% 0.107 225.4)
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 #DF916D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #DF916D 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.