#DF9674
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.1 45.7), rgb(223, 150, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DF9674 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9674 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.1 45.7) |
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 #DF9674 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9674 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9674 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9674 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9674
oklch(73.8% 0.1 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86E42
oklch(63.2% 0.128 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3541F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 46)
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Step 700
700
#9A4311
oklch(49.1% 0.13 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3812
oklch(42.7% 0.108 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#DF9674 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) | #A99E71 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD74 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0898D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9674
#DF9674
oklch(73.8% 0.1 45.7)
- #5CB7DA
#5CB7DA
oklch(73.7% 0.1 225.8)
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 #DF9674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.060
Use #DF9674 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.