#DFA96F
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(77.2% 0.098 67.5), rgb(223, 169, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#DFA96F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA96F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.098 67.5) |
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 #DFA96F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA96F | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA96F text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA96F text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F2D3B3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 67.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA96F
oklch(77.2% 0.098 67.5)
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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)
#DFA96F 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) | #BBAC6A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B870 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09D9B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA96F
#DFA96F
oklch(77.2% 0.098 67.5)
- #81BBF1
#81BBF1
oklch(77.3% 0.098 247.5)
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 #DFA96F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
Use #DFA96F 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.