#DFA276
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76% 0.093 56.6), rgb(223, 162, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DFA276 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA276 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.093 56.6) |
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 #DFA276 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA276 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA276 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA276 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 55.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA276
oklch(76% 0.093 56.6)
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Step 400
400
#E58533
oklch(70.7% 0.149 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DFA276 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) | #B4A773 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B476 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9697 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA276
#DFA276
oklch(76% 0.093 56.6)
- #75BAE5
#75BAE5
oklch(75.9% 0.093 237.1)
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 #DFA276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFA276 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.