#DFA591
Melon · light warm orange
About #DFA591
#DFA591 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 65% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 35% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Melon (ΔE 11.4); Dusty Rose comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #91CBDF — a sky blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #DFA591 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.93:1, 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 #DFA591?
#DFA591 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 65% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 35% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DFA591?
Use black text. Black on #DFA591 has a contrast ratio of 9.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFA591?
Its complementary colour is #91CBDF, and analogous partners are #DF91A4 and #DFCC91.