#DF997E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.093 41.9), rgb(223, 153, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#DF997E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF997E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.093 41.9) |
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 #DF997E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF997E | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF997E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF997E text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF997E
oklch(74.5% 0.093 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05530
oklch(55.5% 0.129 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#974523
oklch(49.1% 0.12 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B391F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#63321E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#DF997E 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) | #ABA17C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8E92 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF997E
#DF997E
oklch(74.5% 0.093 41.9)
- #64BAD6
#64BAD6
oklch(74.6% 0.092 221.5)
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 #DF997E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.058
Use #DF997E 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.