#DFA076
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.094 54.5), rgb(223, 160, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#DFA076 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA076 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.094 54.5) |
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 #DFA076 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA076 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA076 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA076 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DFA076
oklch(75.7% 0.094 54.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C1743C
oklch(63.2% 0.12 54.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AC5A14
oklch(55.5% 0.131 54.1)
-
Step 700
700
#934A02
oklch(49.1% 0.121 54.8)
-
Step 800
800
#783D0A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 54.3)
-
Step 900
900
#613513
oklch(37.8% 0.078 54.9)
-
Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#DFA076 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) | #B2A673 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B376 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9495 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA076
#DFA076
oklch(75.7% 0.094 54.5)
- #71BAE3
#71BAE3
oklch(75.7% 0.094 234.5)
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 #DFA076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
Use #DFA076 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.