#DF9C76
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.096 50.3), rgb(223, 156, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#DF9C76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9C76 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 156, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.096 50.3) |
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 #DF9C76 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9C76 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9C76 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9C76 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69E
oklch(80.8% 0.06 50.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9C76
oklch(74.9% 0.096 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3713F
oklch(63% 0.122 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF581B
oklch(55.7% 0.133 50.4)
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Step 700
700
#96470C
oklch(49.1% 0.124 50)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#623316
oklch(37.6% 0.079 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#DF9C76 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) | #AEA373 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB176 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09092 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9C76
#DF9C76
oklch(74.9% 0.096 50.3)
- #69B9DF
#69B9DF
oklch(74.9% 0.096 230.5)
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 #DF9C76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #DF9C76 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.