#DFA085
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.084 44.1), rgb(223, 160, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DFA085 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA085 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.084 44.1) |
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 #DFA085 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA085 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA085 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA085 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA085
oklch(76% 0.084 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#E58356
oklch(70.8% 0.135 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E1A
oklch(63.1% 0.173 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#DFA085 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) | #B0A783 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB485 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9699 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA085
#DFA085
oklch(76% 0.084 44.1)
- #72BDD9
#72BDD9
oklch(76% 0.085 224)
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 #DFA085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
Use #DFA085 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.