#DFAC99
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.066 41.4), rgb(223, 172, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#DFAC99 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAC99 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 172, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.066 41.4) |
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 #DFAC99 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAC99 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAC99 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAC99 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAC99
oklch(78.6% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6C
oklch(70.7% 0.105 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A44
oklch(63.1% 0.135 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74F23
oklch(55.5% 0.146 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F15
oklch(49.2% 0.137 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#803515
oklch(42.7% 0.113 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F19
oklch(37.7% 0.087 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#DFAC99 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) | #B8B198 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB99 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA4A7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAC99
#DFAC99
oklch(78.6% 0.066 41.4)
- #8AC4D7
#8AC4D7
oklch(78.7% 0.065 220.3)
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 #DFAC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
Use #DFAC99 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.