#DF9972
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.1 49.8), rgb(223, 153, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#DF9972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9972 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.1 49.8) |
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 #DF9972 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9972 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9972 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9972 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69D
oklch(81% 0.063 50.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9972
oklch(74.3% 0.1 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#C6703C
oklch(63.2% 0.127 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15615
oklch(55.6% 0.138 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#984603
oklch(49.2% 0.128 50.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A0A
oklch(42.8% 0.107 50)
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Step 900
900
#643213
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#DF9972 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) | #ACA06F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF72 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08C8F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9972
#DF9972
oklch(74.3% 0.1 49.8)
- #63B8DF
#63B8DF
oklch(74.4% 0.1 229.9)
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 #DF9972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF9972 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.