#DFB291
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.6% 0.069 57.8), rgb(223, 178, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#DFB291 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB291 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.069 57.8) |
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 #DFB291 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB291 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB291 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB291 text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB291
oklch(79.6% 0.069 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48E58
oklch(70.6% 0.11 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#C7701D
oklch(63.1% 0.141 57.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#DFB291 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) | #BFB58F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF91 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA9A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB291
#DFB291
oklch(79.6% 0.069 57.8)
- #93C4E4
#93C4E4
oklch(79.7% 0.069 237.4)
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 #DFB291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #DFB291 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.