#DF9571
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.102 46.6), rgb(223, 149, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#DF9571 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 47°. 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 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9571 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.102 46.6) |
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 #DF9571 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9571 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9571 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9571 text on black | 8.67:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9571
oklch(73.6% 0.102 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86D3E
oklch(63% 0.131 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45319
oklch(55.6% 0.142 46.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B4308
oklch(49.2% 0.133 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E380E
oklch(42.8% 0.11 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#653115
oklch(37.7% 0.085 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#DF9571 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) | #A99D6E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD71 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0888C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9571
#DF9571
oklch(73.6% 0.102 46.6)
- #5AB7DB
#5AB7DB
oklch(73.7% 0.102 226.1)
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 #DF9571, 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 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
Use #DF9571 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.