#DFB194
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.5% 0.067 53.7), rgb(223, 177, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DFB194 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB194 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 177, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.067 53.7) |
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 #DFB194 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB194 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB194 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB194 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB194
oklch(79.5% 0.067 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58E5E
oklch(70.8% 0.107 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86F2C
oklch(63.1% 0.137 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#653207
oklch(37.7% 0.089 53.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DFB194 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) | #BEB592 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE94 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA9A9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB194
#DFB194
oklch(79.5% 0.067 53.7)
- #91C4E1
#91C4E1
oklch(79.5% 0.067 233.6)
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 #DFB194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
Use #DFB194 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.