#DFB19B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.6% 0.062 46.9), rgb(223, 177, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#DFB19B is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB19B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 177, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.062 46.9) |
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 #DFB19B | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB19B | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB19B text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB19B text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB19B
oklch(79.6% 0.062 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6A
oklch(70.7% 0.1 46.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76F41
oklch(63.2% 0.127 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2551E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#99440F
oklch(49.1% 0.129 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3911
oklch(42.7% 0.106 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#643217
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 48.3)
#DFB19B 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) | #BDB599 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE9B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBAAAB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB19B
#DFB19B
oklch(79.6% 0.062 46.9)
- #92C5DC
#92C5DC
oklch(79.6% 0.062 227.5)
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 #DFB19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB19B 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.