#DF9865
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.9% 0.109 55.9), rgb(223, 152, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DF9865 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9865 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.109 55.9) |
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 #DF9865 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9865 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9865 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9865 text on black | 8.81:1 | 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.
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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
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B697
oklch(81% 0.068 55.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9865
oklch(73.9% 0.109 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#C77025
oklch(63.1% 0.138 56.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653203
oklch(37.7% 0.091 55.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#DF9865 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) | #AD9E61 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE65 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18A8B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9865
#DF9865
oklch(73.9% 0.109 55.9)
- #60B5E6
#60B5E6
oklch(73.9% 0.109 236.1)
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 #DF9865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #DF9865 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.