#DFAD8D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.073 54), rgb(223, 173, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#DFAD8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAD8D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 173, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.073 54) |
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 #DFAD8D | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAD8D | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAD8D text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAD8D 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3C1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 53.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAD8D
oklch(78.6% 0.073 54)
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Step 400
400
#D98B56
oklch(70.6% 0.118 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C19
oklch(63.2% 0.15 54)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D04
oklch(27.1% 0.062 54.7)
#DFAD8D 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) | #BBB18B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA4A4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAD8D
#DFAD8D
oklch(78.6% 0.073 54)
- #8AC2E1
#8AC2E1
oklch(78.6% 0.073 233.2)
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 #DFAD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #DFAD8D 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.