#DFA37D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.3% 0.088 53.3), rgb(223, 163, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DFA37D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA37D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.088 53.3) |
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 #DFA37D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA37D | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA37D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA37D text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA37D
oklch(76.3% 0.088 53.3)
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Step 400
400
#E38543
oklch(70.6% 0.14 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#DFA37D 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) | #B4A87A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B57D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9899 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA37D
#DFA37D
oklch(76.3% 0.088 53.3)
- #77BCE1
#77BCE1
oklch(76.3% 0.088 233)
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 #DFA37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFA37D 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.