#DFA98F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.073 46.9), rgb(223, 169, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#DFA98F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA98F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.073 46.9) |
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 #DFA98F | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA98F | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA98F text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA98F text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA98F
oklch(77.8% 0.073 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC885E
oklch(70.6% 0.118 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0682D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 47)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D08
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 46.7)
#DFA98F 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) | #B7AE8D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA0A2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA98F
#DFA98F
oklch(77.8% 0.073 46.9)
- #83C1DB
#83C1DB
oklch(77.8% 0.073 226.2)
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 #DFA98F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #DFA98F 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.