#DFA261
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.7% 0.109 66.6), rgb(223, 162, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#DFA261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA261 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.109 66.6) |
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 #DFA261 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA261 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA261 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA261 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB992
oklch(81% 0.068 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DFA261
oklch(75.7% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#DFA261 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) | #B6A65B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B462 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19493 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA261
#DFA261
oklch(75.7% 0.109 66.6)
- #74B7F2
#74B7F2
oklch(75.8% 0.109 246.4)
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 #DFA261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.005
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFA261 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.