#DFA590
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.1% 0.075 40.8), rgb(223, 165, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#DFA590 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA590 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.075 40.8) |
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 #DFA590 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA590 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA590 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA590 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA590
oklch(77.1% 0.075 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8564
oklch(70.5% 0.12 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46338
oklch(63% 0.154 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C0460B
oklch(55.6% 0.168 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#862F04
oklch(42.8% 0.128 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B10
oklch(37.8% 0.1 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#DFA590 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) | #B3AB8E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B790 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9C9F | 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°).
- #DFA590
#DFA590
oklch(77.1% 0.075 40.8)
- #7DC0D6
#7DC0D6
oklch(77.1% 0.075 220.7)
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 #DFA590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
Use #DFA590 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.