#DFAC92
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.07 48.3), rgb(223, 172, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#DFAC92 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 48°. 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 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAC92 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 172, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.07 48.3) |
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 #DFAC92 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAC92 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAC92 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAC92 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAC92
oklch(78.5% 0.07 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98A60
oklch(70.6% 0.112 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B30
oklch(63.2% 0.143 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#682F0B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 48)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C09
oklch(26.9% 0.059 48.1)
#DFAC92 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) | #B9B190 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB92 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA3A5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAC92
#DFAC92
oklch(78.5% 0.07 48.3)
- #89C2DD
#89C2DD
oklch(78.4% 0.07 229.1)
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 #DFAC92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #DFAC92 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.