#DF994E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.8% 0.124 65.6), rgb(223, 153, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DF994E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF994E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.124 65.6) |
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 #DF994E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF994E | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF994E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF994E text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF994E
oklch(73.8% 0.124 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DF994E 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) | #B09E46 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE4F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28988 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF994E
#DF994E
oklch(73.8% 0.124 65.6)
- #62B1F3
#62B1F3
oklch(73.7% 0.124 245.8)
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 #DF994E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.051
Use #DF994E 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.