#DFA886
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.08 52.9), rgb(223, 168, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#DFA886 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA886 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.08 52.9) |
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 #DFA886 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA886 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA886 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA886 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA886
oklch(77.5% 0.08 52.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE884F
oklch(70.6% 0.128 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#DFA886 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) | #B7AD84 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B886 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9E9F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA886
#DFA886
oklch(77.5% 0.08 52.9)
- #81BFE1
#81BFE1
oklch(77.5% 0.08 233.2)
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 #DFA886, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
Use #DFA886 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.