#DFB989
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(80.8% 0.077 72.9), rgb(223, 185, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#DFB989 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB989 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 185, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.077 72.9) |
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 #DFB989 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB989 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB989 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB989 text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB989
oklch(80.8% 0.077 72.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF933E
oklch(70.7% 0.123 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#DFB989 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) | #C7BA86 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C38A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDAFAC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB989
#DFB989
oklch(80.8% 0.077 72.9)
- #9DC4F1
#9DC4F1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 252.3)
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 #DFB989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.004
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.054
Use #DFB989 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.