#DFAF3B
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(77.8% 0.139 85.3), rgb(223, 175, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DFAF3B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAF3B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 175, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 72%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.139 85.3) |
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 #DFAF3B | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAF3B | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAF3B text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAF3B text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FBF5E8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8CC
oklch(93.5% 0.04 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D69E
oklch(88.5% 0.078 85.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAF3B
oklch(77.8% 0.139 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#DFAF3B 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) | #C4AE29 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0BB40 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29F98 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAF3B
#DFAF3B
oklch(77.8% 0.139 85.3)
- #94B5FF
#94B5FF
oklch(77.7% 0.112 265.5)
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 #DFAF3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.028
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.030
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.035
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Orange #FCB001 ΔE 0.048
Use #DFAF3B 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.