#DFA282
Camel · light warm orange
About #DFA282
#DFA282 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 64% green and 51% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 42% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Camel (ΔE 12.5); Tan comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #82BFDF — a baby blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #DFA282 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.63:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DFA282?
#DFA282 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 64% green and 51% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 42% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DFA282?
Use black text. Black on #DFA282 has a contrast ratio of 9.63:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFA282?
Its complementary colour is #82BFDF, and analogous partners are #DF8291 and #DFD082.