#DFA97C
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.5% 0.087 60.8), rgb(223, 169, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#DFA97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA97C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.087 60.8) |
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 #DFA97C | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA97C | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA97C text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA97C text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2B9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 60.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA97C
oklch(77.5% 0.087 60.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8A38
oklch(70.7% 0.139 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#C77000
oklch(63% 0.147 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DFA97C 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) | #BAAD79 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B97D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9E9D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA97C
#DFA97C
oklch(77.5% 0.087 60.8)
- #82BDE8
#82BDE8
oklch(77.4% 0.087 240.9)
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 #DFA97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
Use #DFA97C 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.