#DFB59C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.4% 0.06 52.4), rgb(223, 181, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#DFB59C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB59C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 181, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.06 52.4) |
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 #DFB59C | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB59C | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB59C text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB59C text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB59C
oklch(80.4% 0.06 52.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09068
oklch(70.8% 0.095 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2723D
oklch(63% 0.122 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5916
oklch(55.7% 0.133 52.4)
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Step 700
700
#954805
oklch(49% 0.123 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#793C0C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#623414
oklch(37.8% 0.08 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#DFB59C 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) | #C1B89A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC19C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBAEAE | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB59C
#DFB59C
oklch(80.4% 0.06 52.4)
- #99C6DF
#99C6DF
oklch(80.3% 0.059 232.8)
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 #DFB59C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.058
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.058
Use #DFB59C 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.