#DF9F80
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.088 46.8), rgb(223, 159, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DF9F80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9F80 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 159, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.088 46.8) |
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 #DF9F80 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9F80 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9F80 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9F80 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9F80
oklch(75.7% 0.088 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#C0734B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC592D
oklch(55.5% 0.123 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#934920
oklch(49.1% 0.113 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C1C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#61341D
oklch(37.7% 0.074 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#DF9F80 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) | #B0A57E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB380 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9497 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9F80
#DF9F80
oklch(75.7% 0.088 46.8)
- #70BCDB
#70BCDB
oklch(75.7% 0.088 226.3)
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 #DF9F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
Use #DF9F80 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.