#DF956F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.5% 0.104 47.8), rgb(223, 149, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#DF956F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF956F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.104 47.8) |
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 #DF956F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF956F | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF956F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF956F text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59D
oklch(81% 0.065 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF956F
oklch(73.5% 0.104 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3B
oklch(63.1% 0.133 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B45312
oklch(55.6% 0.144 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B4301
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3809
oklch(42.8% 0.111 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#653113
oklch(37.7% 0.086 47.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#DF956F 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) | #A99D6C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD6F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0888B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF956F
#DF956F
oklch(73.5% 0.104 47.8)
- #5AB6DC
#5AB6DC
oklch(73.5% 0.103 227.7)
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 #DF956F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
Use #DF956F 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.