#DFAF7A
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(78.6% 0.089 68.7), rgb(223, 175, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DFAF7A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAF7A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 175, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.089 68.7) |
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 #DFAF7A | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAF7A | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAF7A text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAF7A text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 69.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAF7A
oklch(78.6% 0.089 68.7)
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Step 400
400
#D98E26
oklch(70.7% 0.142 69)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DFAF7A 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) | #BFB176 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBC7B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA4A2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAF7A
#DFAF7A
oklch(78.6% 0.089 68.7)
- #8CBEF0
#8CBEF0
oklch(78.5% 0.089 249)
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 #DFAF7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
Use #DFAF7A 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.