#DFB3A0
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.1% 0.058 44.6), rgb(223, 179, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#DFB3A0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 179, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.058 44.6) |
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 #DFB3A0 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB3A0 | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB3A0 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB3A0 text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB3A0
oklch(80.1% 0.058 44.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18E70
oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4704A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF572C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#96461E
oklch(49% 0.12 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.099 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#63331C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#DFB3A0 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) | #BEB79F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBACAE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB3A0
#DFB3A0
oklch(80.1% 0.058 44.6)
- #96C7DA
#96C7DA
oklch(80.2% 0.058 223.8)
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 #DFB3A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.055
Use #DFB3A0 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.