#DFA992
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.072 44.1), rgb(223, 169, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DFA992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA992 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.072 44.1) |
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 #DFA992 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA992 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA992 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA992 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA992
oklch(77.9% 0.072 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8864
oklch(70.7% 0.115 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06836
oklch(63.2% 0.146 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C05
oklch(55.6% 0.158 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833202
oklch(42.7% 0.123 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#692D0F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#DFA992 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) | #B7AE90 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B992 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA0A3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA992
#DFA992
oklch(77.9% 0.072 44.1)
- #84C2D9
#84C2D9
oklch(78% 0.071 223.2)
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 #DFA992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
Use #DFA992 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.