#DF9D7E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.09 46.1), rgb(223, 157, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#DF9D7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9D7E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 157, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.09 46.1) |
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 #DF9D7E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9D7E | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9D7E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9D7E text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 46.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9D7E
oklch(75.3% 0.09 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2724A
oklch(63.2% 0.115 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD582C
oklch(55.5% 0.125 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#95481E
oklch(49.2% 0.117 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#793B1B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 45.8)
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Step 900
900
#62331C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E11
oklch(26.8% 0.048 45.8)
#DF9D7E 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) | #AEA47C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9295 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9D7E
#DF9D7E
oklch(75.3% 0.09 46.1)
- #6CBBDB
#6CBBDB
oklch(75.3% 0.09 226.3)
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 #DF9D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
Use #DF9D7E 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.