#DFA497
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.073 32.7), rgb(223, 164, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#DFA497 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA497 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.073 32.7) |
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 #DFA497 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA497 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA497 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA497 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA497
oklch(77.1% 0.073 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8471
oklch(70.6% 0.116 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4624B
oklch(63.1% 0.149 33)
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Step 600
600
#BF452E
oklch(55.6% 0.161 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53520
oklch(49.1% 0.151 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#862D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1912
oklch(26.9% 0.061 32)
#DFA497 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) | #B1AB96 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB796 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9CA1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA497
#DFA497
oklch(77.1% 0.073 32.7)
- #7CC1D0
#7CC1D0
oklch(77% 0.073 212.9)
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 #DFA497, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
Use #DFA497 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.