#DFB18E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.072 58.8), rgb(223, 177, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#DFB18E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB18E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 177, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.072 58.8) |
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 #DFB18E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB18E | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB18E text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB18E text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 57.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB18E
oklch(79.3% 0.072 58.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58E54
oklch(70.7% 0.114 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96F0D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 58.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E03
oklch(27.1% 0.06 58.3)
#DFB18E 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) | #BFB48C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABE8E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA8A8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB18E
#DFB18E
oklch(79.3% 0.072 58.8)
- #91C3E5
#91C3E5
oklch(79.4% 0.071 238.5)
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 #DFB18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #DFB18E 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.