#DF9669
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.107 52), rgb(223, 150, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#DF9669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9669 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.107 52) |
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 #DF9669 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9669 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9669 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9669 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B599
oklch(80.8% 0.067 52.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9669
oklch(73.6% 0.107 52)
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Step 500
500
#C86E30
oklch(63% 0.136 51.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#65310A
oklch(37.6% 0.089 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#DF9669 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) | #AA9D65 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD69 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1888B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9669
#DF9669
oklch(73.6% 0.107 52)
- #5CB5E1
#5CB5E1
oklch(73.5% 0.106 232.2)
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 #DF9669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #DF9669 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.