What color is #DFAB5D?

#DFAB5D is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 171, 93), and in HSL hsl(36, 67%, 62%).

Is #DFAB5D accessible as text?

On white, #DFAB5D has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFAB5D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFAB5D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #DFAB5D?

#DFAB5D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D91DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFAB5D below.

Is #DFAB5D good for buttons?

#DFAB5D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFAB5D — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFAB5D the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #DFAB5D is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFAB5D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFAB5D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFAB5D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFAB5D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFAB5D Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Fawn as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DFAB5D Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

Fawn holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFAB5D Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Fawn opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFAB5D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFAB5D Secondary #F2DFC6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFAB5D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 80/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFAB5D with

Light Coral Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFD65D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DFAB5D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFAB5D;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 171 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.114 75.8);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9EDDC;
  --color-200: #F1DCBB;
  --color-300: #E3C08C;
  --color-400: #D0A462;
  --color-500: #B5863F;
  --color-600: #8B6937;
  --color-700: #624D2C;
  --color-800: #413420;
  --color-900: #282016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9EDDC',
    200: '#F1DCBB',
    300: '#E3C08C',
    400: '#D0A462',
    500: '#B5863F',
    600: '#8B6937',
    700: '#624D2C',
    800: '#413420',
    900: '#282016',
  },
}

$base: #DFAB5D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9EDDC;
$base-200: #F1DCBB;
$base-300: #E3C08C;
$base-400: #D0A462;
$base-500: #B5863F;
$base-600: #8B6937;
$base-700: #624D2C;
$base-800: #413420;
$base-900: #282016;
$base-hover: #D38F2A;
$base-subtle: #F1E5D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFAB5D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3C08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5863F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B6937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFAB5D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFAB5D

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