#DFAF90
Tan · light warm orange
About #DFAF90
#DFAF90 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 69% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 35% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Tan (ΔE 8.5); Peach comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #90C0DF — a baby blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #DFAF90 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.67:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #DFAF90
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DFAF90?
#DFAF90 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 69% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 35% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DFAF90?
Use black text. Black on #DFAF90 has a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFAF90?
Its complementary colour is #90C0DF, and analogous partners are #DF9099 and #DFD790.