#DFB2A2
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80% 0.057 40.5), rgb(223, 178, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#DFB2A2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.057 40.5) |
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 #DFB2A2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2A2 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2A2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2A2 text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2A2
oklch(80% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D74
oklch(70.7% 0.092 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F50
oklch(63% 0.117 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05534
oklch(55.6% 0.128 40)
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Step 700
700
#974526
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#DFB2A2 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) | #BDB6A1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBABAE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2A2
#DFB2A2
oklch(80% 0.057 40.5)
- #95C7D8
#95C7D8
oklch(80% 0.057 220.8)
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 #DFB2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB2A2 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.