#DFA66F
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.7% 0.098 64.5), rgb(223, 166, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DFA66F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA66F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 166, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.098 64.5) |
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 #DFA66F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA66F | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA66F text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA66F text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B4
oklch(88.4% 0.054 64.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA66F
oklch(76.7% 0.098 64.5)
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Step 400
400
#E2880B
oklch(70.7% 0.157 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DFA66F 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) | #B8AA6B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B770 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09998 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA66F
#DFA66F
oklch(76.7% 0.098 64.5)
- #7CBAEE
#7CBAEE
oklch(76.7% 0.099 244.9)
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 #DFA66F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
Use #DFA66F 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.