#DFA08C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.081 38.3), rgb(223, 160, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DFA08C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 38°. 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 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA08C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.081 38.3) |
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 #DFA08C | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA08C | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA08C text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA08C text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA08C
oklch(76.1% 0.081 38.3)
-
Step 400
400
#E48263
oklch(70.7% 0.129 38.3)
-
Step 500
500
#DA5E35
oklch(63.2% 0.166 38.3)
-
Step 600
600
#C53F02
oklch(55.6% 0.179 38.4)
-
Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
-
Step 800
800
#8A2901
oklch(42.7% 0.138 38.2)
-
Step 900
900
#6F270E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 38.3)
-
Step 950
950
#41180B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38)
#DFA08C 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) | #AFA78A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE979B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA08C
#DFA08C
oklch(76.1% 0.081 38.3)
- #73BED4
#73BED4
oklch(76.1% 0.081 218.7)
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 #DFA08C, 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 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
Use #DFA08C 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.