#DFA593
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.2% 0.074 37.9), rgb(223, 165, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#DFA593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA593 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.074 37.9) |
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 #DFA593 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA593 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA593 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA593 text on black | 9.94:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA593
oklch(77.2% 0.074 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8569
oklch(70.6% 0.118 38)
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Step 500
500
#D46340
oklch(63.1% 0.151 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF461D
oklch(55.5% 0.164 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4370E
oklch(49.1% 0.152 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#862E10
oklch(42.7% 0.127 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B16
oklch(37.8% 0.099 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#DFA593 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) | #B3AB92 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B793 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9DA0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA593
#DFA593
oklch(77.2% 0.074 37.9)
- #7DC1D4
#7DC1D4
oklch(77.2% 0.074 217.4)
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 #DFA593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.054
Use #DFA593 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.