#DFA07D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.089 50), rgb(223, 160, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DFA07D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA07D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.089 50) |
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 #DFA07D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA07D | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA07D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA07D text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DFA07D
oklch(75.8% 0.089 50)
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Step 500
500
#C07346
oklch(63% 0.114 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A26
oklch(55.5% 0.124 50)
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Step 700
700
#934A19
oklch(49.2% 0.115 50.1)
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Step 800
800
#773D17
oklch(42.7% 0.095 50.4)
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Step 900
900
#61341A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 49)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#DFA07D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9597 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA07D
#DFA07D
oklch(75.8% 0.089 50)
- #71BBDE
#71BBDE
oklch(75.7% 0.089 229.9)
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 #DFA07D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFA07D 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.