#DFAF9C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.062 42.6), rgb(223, 175, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#DFAF9C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAF9C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 175, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.062 42.6) |
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 #DFAF9C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAF9C | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAF9C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAF9C text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAF9C
oklch(79.3% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86D47
oklch(63.1% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45327
oklch(55.7% 0.138 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A421A
oklch(49% 0.129 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3718
oklch(42.6% 0.106 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#65311A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#DFAF9C 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) | #BBB49B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA8AA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAF9C
#DFAF9C
oklch(79.3% 0.062 42.6)
- #8FC5D9
#8FC5D9
oklch(79.3% 0.063 222.9)
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 #DFAF9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DFAF9C 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.