#DFAC8E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.4% 0.073 51.8), rgb(223, 172, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#DFAC8E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAC8E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 172, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.073 51.8) |
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 #DFAC8E | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAC8E | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAC8E text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAC8E text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAC8E
oklch(78.4% 0.073 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8B59
oklch(70.8% 0.117 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B21
oklch(63.2% 0.149 51.9)
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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
#3D1C05
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52)
#DFAC8E 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) | #BAB08C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA3A4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAC8E
#DFAC8E
oklch(78.4% 0.073 51.8)
- #88C1DF
#88C1DF
oklch(78.2% 0.073 231.8)
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 #DFAC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #DFAC8E 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.