#DF9776
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.098 45.4), rgb(223, 151, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#DF9776 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9776 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.098 45.4) |
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 #DF9776 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9776 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9776 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9776 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9776
oklch(74% 0.098 45.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C76E44
oklch(63.1% 0.126 45)
-
Step 600
600
#B25423
oklch(55.5% 0.137 45.1)
-
Step 700
700
#994415
oklch(49.1% 0.127 45.2)
-
Step 800
800
#7C3915
oklch(42.7% 0.105 45.7)
-
Step 900
900
#643218
oklch(37.7% 0.081 46.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#DF9776 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) | #AA9F73 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE76 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08B8E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9776
#DF9776
oklch(74% 0.098 45.4)
- #5FB8DA
#5FB8DA
oklch(74.1% 0.098 225.5)
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 #DF9776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.058
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF9776 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.