#DFB191
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.069 56.3), rgb(223, 177, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#DFB191 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB191 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 177, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.069 56.3) |
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 #DFB191 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB191 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB191 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB191 text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 55.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB191
oklch(79.4% 0.069 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58E59
oklch(70.7% 0.111 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86F20
oklch(63% 0.141 56.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#DFB191 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) | #BEB48F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE91 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA8A8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB191
#DFB191
oklch(79.4% 0.069 56.3)
- #91C3E3
#91C3E3
oklch(79.3% 0.069 236.9)
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 #DFB191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #DFB191 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.