#DFA163
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.5% 0.108 64.9), rgb(223, 161, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#DFA163 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA163 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 161, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.108 64.9) |
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 #DFA163 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA163 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA163 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA163 text on black | 9.41:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#E0B893
oklch(80.9% 0.068 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DFA163
oklch(75.5% 0.108 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#C1750F
oklch(63.1% 0.138 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#DFA163 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) | #B5A55E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B364 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19392 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA163
#DFA163
oklch(75.5% 0.108 64.9)
- #72B7F0
#72B7F0
oklch(75.6% 0.108 244.8)
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 #DFA163, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.007
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFA163 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.