#DF9273
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.1% 0.103 42.7), rgb(223, 146, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DF9273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9273 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 146, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.103 42.7) |
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 #DF9273 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9273 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9273 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9273 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A0
oklch(81% 0.065 42.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9273
oklch(73.1% 0.103 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B44
oklch(63% 0.132 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65123
oklch(55.7% 0.143 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C4115
oklch(49.1% 0.133 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3615
oklch(42.7% 0.111 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#663018
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 42.2)
#DF9273 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) | #A69B71 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB72 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0858A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9273
#DF9273
oklch(73.1% 0.103 42.7)
- #53B6D7
#53B6D7
oklch(73% 0.103 222.9)
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 #DF9273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF9273 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.