#DFA797
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.07 36.5), rgb(223, 167, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DFA797 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA797 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.07 36.5) |
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 #DFA797 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA797 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA797 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA797 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA797
oklch(77.6% 0.07 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD866E
oklch(70.7% 0.113 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16547
oklch(63.1% 0.144 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4927
oklch(55.5% 0.156 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#A2391A
oklch(49% 0.146 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#843018
oklch(42.7% 0.121 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A10
oklch(26.8% 0.059 36.4)
#DFA797 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) | #B4AD96 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B897 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9FA3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA797
#DFA797
oklch(77.6% 0.07 36.5)
- #81C2D3
#81C2D3
oklch(77.6% 0.07 216)
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 #DFA797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.055
Use #DFA797 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.