#DFA382
Camel · light warm orange
About #DFA382
With the hex code #DFA382, this is a light orange with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 64% green and 51% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 42% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Camel — a ΔE of 12.1 — followed by Tan. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #82BEDF, a baby blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.70:1 (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 #DFA382?
With the hex code #DFA382, this is a light orange with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 64% green and 51% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 42% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFA382?
Use black text. Black on #DFA382 has a contrast ratio of 9.70:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFA382?
Its complementary colour is #82BEDF, and analogous partners are #DF828F and #DFD182.