#DFAA8B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.076 51.6), rgb(223, 170, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#DFAA8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAA8B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 170, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.076 51.6) |
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 #DFAA8B | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAA8B | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAA8B text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAA8B text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAA8B
oklch(77.9% 0.076 51.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8956
oklch(70.6% 0.122 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06918
oklch(63.1% 0.155 51.7)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C04
oklch(27.1% 0.063 52.1)
#DFAA8B 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) | #B9AF89 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA1A2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAA8B
#DFAA8B
oklch(77.9% 0.076 51.6)
- #85C0DF
#85C0DF
oklch(77.8% 0.075 231.9)
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 #DFAA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #DFAA8B 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.