#DFB8A9
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(81.3% 0.05 42.1), rgb(223, 184, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#DFB8A9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 184, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.05 42.1) |
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 #DFB8A9 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB8A9 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB8A9 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB8A9 text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB8A9
oklch(81.3% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9079
oklch(70.7% 0.08 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7457
oklch(63.1% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#904A2E
oklch(49% 0.103 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#753D27
oklch(42.6% 0.085 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3524
oklch(37.7% 0.067 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#DFB8A9 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) | #C1BCA8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3A9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B2B4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB8A9
#DFB8A9
oklch(81.3% 0.05 42.1)
- #9FCAD9
#9FCAD9
oklch(81.3% 0.05 221.2)
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 #DFB8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #DFB8A9 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.