#DFA78D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.4% 0.076 46), rgb(223, 167, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#DFA78D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA78D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.076 46) |
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 #DFA78D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA78D | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA78D text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA78D text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA78D
oklch(77.4% 0.076 46)
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Step 400
400
#DE875D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 46)
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Step 500
500
#D3662A
oklch(63.2% 0.155 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C06
oklch(37.7% 0.101 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B07
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47)
#DFA78D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9EA0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA78D
#DFA78D
oklch(77.4% 0.076 46)
- #80C0DB
#80C0DB
oklch(77.4% 0.076 226.4)
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 #DFA78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFA78D 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.