#DF9E7D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.09 47.8), rgb(223, 158, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DF9E7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9E7D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.09 47.8) |
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 #DF9E7D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9E7D | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9E7D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9E7D text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#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
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9E7D
oklch(75.4% 0.09 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17248
oklch(63% 0.115 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5929
oklch(55.7% 0.125 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#94481B
oklch(49% 0.117 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C19
oklch(42.7% 0.096 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#DF9E7D 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) | #AFA47B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB27D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9395 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9E7D
#DF9E7D
oklch(75.4% 0.09 47.8)
- #6EBBDC
#6EBBDC
oklch(75.5% 0.09 227.6)
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 #DF9E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF9E7D 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.