#DFA38C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.7% 0.079 41.9), rgb(223, 163, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DFA38C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA38C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.079 41.9) |
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 #DFA38C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA38C | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA38C text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA38C text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA38C
oklch(76.7% 0.079 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28460
oklch(70.7% 0.126 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#D7612F
oklch(63.1% 0.161 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#DFA38C 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) | #B2A98A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9A9D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA38C
#DFA38C
oklch(76.7% 0.079 41.9)
- #79BFD7
#79BFD7
oklch(76.7% 0.078 221.8)
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 #DFA38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #DFA38C 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.