#DFB49D
Apricot · light warm orange
About #DFB49D
#DFB49D is a muted, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 71% green and 62% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 30% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Apricot (ΔE 9.8); Tan comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9DC8DF — a light blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #DFB49D for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.15:1, 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 #DFB49D?
#DFB49D is a muted, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 71% green and 62% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 30% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DFB49D?
Use black text. Black on #DFB49D has a contrast ratio of 11.15:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFB49D?
Its complementary colour is #9DC8DF, and analogous partners are #DF9DA7 and #DFD59D.