#DFA490
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.076 39.5), rgb(223, 164, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DFA490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA490 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.076 39.5) |
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 #DFA490 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA490 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA490 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA490 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA490
oklch(76.9% 0.076 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08565
oklch(70.7% 0.121 40)
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Step 500
500
#D56239
oklch(63% 0.155 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#C14510
oklch(55.7% 0.169 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#872D07
oklch(42.7% 0.131 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A12
oklch(37.6% 0.101 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 40.2)
#DFA490 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) | #B2AA8F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B690 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9B9F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA490
#DFA490
oklch(76.9% 0.076 39.5)
- #7BC0D5
#7BC0D5
oklch(76.9% 0.076 219.2)
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 #DFA490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
Use #DFA490 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.