#DFB38E
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.7% 0.071 61.6), rgb(223, 179, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#DFB38E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB38E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 179, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.071 61.6) |
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 #DFB38E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB38E | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB38E text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB38E text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB38E
oklch(79.7% 0.071 61.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48F51
oklch(70.7% 0.115 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#DFB38E 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) | #C1B68B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDAAA9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB38E
#DFB38E
oklch(79.7% 0.071 61.6)
- #94C3E7
#94C3E7
oklch(79.7% 0.071 241.7)
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 #DFB38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.018
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #DFB38E 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.