#DFA178
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.092 54.3), rgb(223, 161, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DFA178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA178 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 161, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.092 54.3) |
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 #DFA178 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA178 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA178 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA178 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 54.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA178
oklch(75.9% 0.092 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6843A
oklch(70.7% 0.148 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#DFA178 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) | #B3A675 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B478 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9596 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA178
#DFA178
oklch(75.9% 0.092 54.3)
- #73BBE3
#73BBE3
oklch(76% 0.092 234.1)
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 #DFA178, 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 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFA178 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.