#DF996D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.103 52.7), rgb(223, 153, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DF996D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF996D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.103 52.7) |
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 #DF996D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF996D | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF996D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF996D 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF996D
oklch(74.2% 0.103 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67034
oklch(63.1% 0.131 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#64320D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#DF996D 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) | #ADA069 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08C8E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF996D
#DF996D
oklch(74.2% 0.103 52.7)
- #62B7E2
#62B7E2
oklch(74.3% 0.103 232.5)
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 #DF996D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF996D 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.