#DF997F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.092 41.2), rgb(223, 153, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DF997F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 41°. 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 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF997F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.092 41.2) |
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 #DF997F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF997F | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF997F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF997F text on black | 9.00:1 | 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)
#DF997F
oklch(74.6% 0.092 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05532
oklch(55.5% 0.129 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#974525
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3920
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#DF997F 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) | #AAA17D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8E92 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF997F
#DF997F
oklch(74.6% 0.092 41.2)
- #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 #DF997F, 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 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.058
Use #DF997F 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.