#DF976B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.8% 0.105 51.9), rgb(223, 151, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DF976B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF976B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.105 51.9) |
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 #DF976B | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF976B | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF976B text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF976B text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF976B
oklch(73.8% 0.105 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86F32
oklch(63.2% 0.135 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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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
#65320C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 52.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#DF976B 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) | #AB9E67 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1898C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF976B
#DF976B
oklch(73.8% 0.105 51.9)
- #5EB6E1
#5EB6E1
oklch(73.9% 0.105 231.8)
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 #DF976B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF976B 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.