#DFAE96
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.067 47.4), rgb(223, 174, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#DFAE96 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 47°. 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 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAE96 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 174, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.067 47.4) |
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 #DFAE96 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAE96 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAE96 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAE96 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAE96
oklch(78.9% 0.067 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78B65
oklch(70.6% 0.107 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C39
oklch(63% 0.136 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6520D
oklch(55.7% 0.148 47.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3705
oklch(42.8% 0.114 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#663011
oklch(37.6% 0.088 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#DFAE96 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) | #BBB294 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC96 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA6A7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAE96
#DFAE96
oklch(78.9% 0.067 47.4)
- #8DC4DC
#8DC4DC
oklch(79.1% 0.066 226.9)
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 #DFAE96, 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 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #DFAE96 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.