#DFA271
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.097 59.4), rgb(223, 162, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DFA271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA271 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 59.4) |
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 #DFA271 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA271 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA271 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA271 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 58.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA271
oklch(75.9% 0.097 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#E68523
oklch(70.7% 0.156 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DFA271 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) | #B4A76D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B472 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09696 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA271
#DFA271
oklch(75.9% 0.097 59.4)
- #74BAE8
#74BAE8
oklch(76% 0.097 238.7)
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 #DFA271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFA271 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.