#DFBF97
Tan · light warm orange
About #DFBF97
#DFBF97 is a light, moderately saturated orange colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 75% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 32% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Tan (ΔE 4.2), with Sand the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #97B7DF (dusty 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 — 12.04:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #DFBF97
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DFBF97?
#DFBF97 is a light, moderately saturated orange colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 75% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 32% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DFBF97?
Use black text. Black on #DFBF97 has a contrast ratio of 12.04:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFBF97?
Its complementary colour is #97B7DF, and analogous partners are #DF9B97 and #DBDF97.