#DFB985
Tan · light warm orange
About #DFB985
#DFB985 is a light, moderately saturated orange colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 73% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 40% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Tan (ΔE 7.6), with Sand the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #85ABDF (steel blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.42:1, 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 #DFB985?
#DFB985 is a light, moderately saturated orange colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 73% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 40% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DFB985?
Use black text. Black on #DFB985 has a contrast ratio of 11.42:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFB985?
Its complementary colour is #85ABDF, and analogous partners are #DF8C85 and #D8DF85.