#DF9877
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.097 45.7), rgb(223, 152, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#DF9877 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9877 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.097 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 #DF9877 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9877 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9877 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9877 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9877
oklch(74.2% 0.097 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66F44
oklch(63.1% 0.124 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15524
oklch(55.5% 0.135 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#984516
oklch(49.1% 0.125 45.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3915
oklch(42.7% 0.105 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#643219
oklch(37.7% 0.081 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#DF9877 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) | #ABA074 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF77 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08C8F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9877
#DF9877
oklch(74.2% 0.097 45.7)
- #61B8DA
#61B8DA
oklch(74.1% 0.097 225.9)
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 #DF9877, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.059
Use #DF9877 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.