#DFA798
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.07 35.5), rgb(223, 167, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DFA798 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 36°. 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 | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA798 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.07 35.5) |
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 #DFA798 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA798 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA798 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA798 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA798
oklch(77.7% 0.07 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8670
oklch(70.7% 0.112 35)
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Step 500
500
#D16549
oklch(63.1% 0.143 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC492B
oklch(55.6% 0.155 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2391D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#84301B
oklch(42.7% 0.12 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A11
oklch(26.9% 0.059 35.2)
#DFA798 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) | #B4AD97 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B898 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9FA3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA798
#DFA798
oklch(77.7% 0.07 35.5)
- #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 #DFA798, 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 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DFA798 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.