#DF955C
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.2% 0.116 57.3), rgb(223, 149, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#DF955C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF955C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.116 57.3) |
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 #DF955C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF955C | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF955C text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF955C text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B593
oklch(80.8% 0.072 56.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF955C
oklch(73.2% 0.116 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E10
oklch(63.1% 0.148 57.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D03
oklch(26.9% 0.061 56.5)
#DF955C 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) | #AB9C57 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28687 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF955C
#DF955C
oklch(73.2% 0.116 57.3)
- #59B3E8
#59B3E8
oklch(73.3% 0.115 237.1)
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 #DF955C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #DF955C 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.