#DFA973
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(77.3% 0.095 65.6), rgb(223, 169, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#DFA973 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA973 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.095 65.6) |
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 #DFA973 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA973 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA973 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA973 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA973
oklch(77.3% 0.095 65.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A19
oklch(70.7% 0.151 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DFA973 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) | #BBAC6F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B874 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9D9B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA973
#DFA973
oklch(77.3% 0.095 65.6)
- #81BCEE
#81BCEE
oklch(77.4% 0.094 245)
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 #DFA973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
Use #DFA973 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.