#DFB87D
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(80.4% 0.088 77.3), rgb(223, 184, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#DFB87D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB87D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 184, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.088 77.3) |
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 #DFB87D | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB87D | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB87D text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB87D text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 77.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB87D
oklch(80.4% 0.088 77.3)
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Step 400
400
#D1931B
oklch(70.7% 0.141 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DFB87D 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) | #C8B879 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C27F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEADA9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB87D
#DFB87D
oklch(80.4% 0.088 77.3)
- #9BC1F8
#9BC1F8
oklch(80.3% 0.089 257.6)
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 #DFB87D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.020
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #DFB87D 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.