#DFB59A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.4% 0.061 54.4), rgb(223, 181, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#DFB59A is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB59A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 181, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.061 54.4) |
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 #DFB59A | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB59A | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB59A text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB59A text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB59A
oklch(80.4% 0.061 54.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09064
oklch(70.7% 0.098 55)
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Step 500
500
#C37237
oklch(63.1% 0.126 54)
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Step 600
600
#AE5907
oklch(55.6% 0.136 54.5)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#793C03
oklch(42.7% 0.104 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#623410
oklch(37.7% 0.081 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 54.8)
#DFB59A 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) | #C1B898 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC19A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBADAE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB59A
#DFB59A
oklch(80.4% 0.061 54.4)
- #99C6E1
#99C6E1
oklch(80.4% 0.061 234.9)
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 #DFB59A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB59A 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.