#DFA197
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.076 29.2), rgb(223, 161, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#DFA197 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA197 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 161, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.076 29.2) |
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 #DFA197 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA197 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA197 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA197 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 28.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA197
oklch(76.5% 0.076 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#E28274
oklch(70.7% 0.121 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75E50
oklch(63.1% 0.155 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#C24033
oklch(55.5% 0.168 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73126
oklch(49.1% 0.156 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#882A21
oklch(42.7% 0.13 29)
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Step 900
900
#6D2820
oklch(37.7% 0.1 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#401813
oklch(26.9% 0.064 29.2)
#DFA197 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) | #AEA996 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED999E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA197
#DFA197
oklch(76.5% 0.076 29.2)
- #76C0CD
#76C0CD
oklch(76.4% 0.076 209.9)
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 #DFA197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #DFA197 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.