#DFA893
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.072 41.8), rgb(223, 168, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#DFA893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA893 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.072 41.8) |
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 #DFA893 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA893 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA893 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA893 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA893
oklch(77.7% 0.072 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8766
oklch(70.7% 0.116 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#D1663B
oklch(63.1% 0.147 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A13
oklch(55.5% 0.159 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23B01
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42)
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Step 800
800
#833109
oklch(42.6% 0.122 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D13
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#DFA893 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) | #B5AE91 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B993 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA0A2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA893
#DFA893
oklch(77.7% 0.072 41.8)
- #82C1D7
#82C1D7
oklch(77.6% 0.071 221.9)
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 #DFA893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFA893 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.