#DFB196
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.5% 0.065 51.9), rgb(223, 177, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#DFB196 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB196 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 177, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.065 51.9) |
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 #DFB196 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB196 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB196 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB196 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB196
oklch(79.5% 0.065 51.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48D62
oklch(70.6% 0.104 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76F33
oklch(63.1% 0.133 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#65320D
oklch(37.8% 0.087 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#DFB196 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) | #BEB594 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE96 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA9AA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB196
#DFB196
oklch(79.5% 0.065 51.9)
- #92C4DF
#92C4DF
oklch(79.5% 0.065 232.2)
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 #DFB196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #DFB196 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.