#DFAC97
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.067 43.4), rgb(223, 172, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DFAC97 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAC97 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.067 43.4) |
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 #DFAC97 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAC97 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAC97 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAC97 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAC97
oklch(78.6% 0.067 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98A69
oklch(70.8% 0.108 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A3F
oklch(63% 0.137 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84F1B
oklch(55.6% 0.149 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F0B
oklch(49.1% 0.139 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#80350F
oklch(42.7% 0.114 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F15
oklch(37.6% 0.089 43.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#DFAC97 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) | #B9B196 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB97 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA4A6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAC97
#DFAC97
oklch(78.6% 0.067 43.4)
- #8AC3D9
#8AC3D9
oklch(78.6% 0.067 224)
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 #DFAC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DFAC97 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.