#DFAD8B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.075 55.6), rgb(223, 173, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DFAD8B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAD8B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 173, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.075 55.6) |
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 #DFAD8B | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAD8B | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAD8B text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAD8B 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3C0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 55.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAD8B
oklch(78.5% 0.075 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#D98C53
oklch(70.8% 0.119 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C09
oklch(63.1% 0.153 55.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D02
oklch(27.1% 0.063 56.5)
#DFAD8B 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) | #BBB189 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA4A4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAD8B
#DFAD8B
oklch(78.5% 0.075 55.6)
- #8AC1E3
#8AC1E3
oklch(78.5% 0.075 236.1)
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 #DFAD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #DFAD8B 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.