#DFBA9E
Tan · light warm orange
About #DFBA9E
With the hex code #DFBA9E, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 73% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 29% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Tan — a ΔE of 7.4 — followed by Apricot. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9EC3DF, 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 11.65:1 (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 #DFBA9E?
With the hex code #DFBA9E, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 73% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 29% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFBA9E?
Use black text. Black on #DFBA9E has a contrast ratio of 11.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFBA9E?
Its complementary colour is #9EC3DF, and analogous partners are #DF9EA3 and #DFDA9E.