#DFA86D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(77% 0.1 67.4), rgb(223, 168, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#DFA86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA86D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.1 67.4) |
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 #DFA86D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA86D | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA86D text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA86D text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 69.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D3B3
oklch(88.6% 0.056 67)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA86D
oklch(77% 0.1 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DFA86D 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) | #BAAB68 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B86E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09B99 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA86D
#DFA86D
oklch(77% 0.1 67.4)
- #7FBAF1
#7FBAF1
oklch(77% 0.1 247.5)
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 #DFA86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
Use #DFA86D 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.