#DF987C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.095 42.3), rgb(223, 152, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DF987C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF987C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.095 42.3) |
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 #DF987C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF987C | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF987C text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF987C text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF987C
oklch(74.3% 0.095 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1552E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#984520
oklch(49.2% 0.122 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B391D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E12
oklch(27.2% 0.05 42.8)
#DF987C 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) | #AAA07A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8C91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF987C
#DF987C
oklch(74.3% 0.095 42.3)
- #61B9D7
#61B9D7
oklch(74.2% 0.095 222.7)
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 #DF987C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF987C 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.