#DFAB7C
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.8% 0.087 63.1), rgb(223, 171, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DFAB7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAB7C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 171, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.087 63.1) |
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 #DFAB7C | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAB7C | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAB7C text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAB7C text on black | 10.25:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAB7C
oklch(77.8% 0.087 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8B34
oklch(70.8% 0.14 63)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DFAB7C 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) | #BBAE79 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA09F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAB7C
#DFAB7C
oklch(77.8% 0.087 63.1)
- #85BEEB
#85BEEB
oklch(77.9% 0.088 243)
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 #DFAB7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
Use #DFAB7C 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.