#DFB297
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.7% 0.064 52.5), rgb(223, 178, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#DFB297 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 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 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB297 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.064 52.5) |
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 #DFB297 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB297 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB297 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB297 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB297
oklch(79.7% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E63
oklch(70.7% 0.102 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#C67034
oklch(63.1% 0.131 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#64320E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 51.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#DFB297 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) | #BEB695 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF97 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECAAAB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB297
#DFB297
oklch(79.7% 0.064 52.5)
- #93C5E0
#93C5E0
oklch(79.8% 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 #DFB297, 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 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #DFB297 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.