Color #DFAE91 Color / Colour Code #DFAE91
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfae91 (#DFAE91). The colour is a orange tone with 55% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFAE91 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFAE91 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 352, 22, and 52 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 22, 142, and 262 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFAE91
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 22 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 22 to 67 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 22 with its complement at 202 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DFAE91
Lightness variations at hue 22 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFAE91
Design Use Cases for #DFAE91
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #DFAE91 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#DFAE91 at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#DFAE91 sits in the orange range (hue 22). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DFAE91 (hue 22) to its complement at hue 202. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 52. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfae91, #90c2df);
CSS Code for #DFAE91
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About Color #DFAE91 (#DFAE91)
#DFAE91 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 174 green, and 145 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 22 degrees with 55% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFAE91 is 185/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 35% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFAE91 against white is 1.98:1 and against black is 10.60:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.60:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #90C2DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFAE91. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DF909B and #DFD490, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DFAE91
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFAE91?
- #DFAE91 is Color #DFAE91, a orange color (colour) with RGB(223, 174, 145), HSL(22, 55%, 72%), and CMYK(0%, 22%, 35%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 185/255.
- Is #DFAE91 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFAE91 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.60:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFAE91?
- The complementary colour is #90C2DF (hue 202). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DF909B and #DFD490. The triadic palette adds #90DFAD and #AD90DF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFAE91 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfae91; or rgb(223, 174, 145); or hsl(22, 55%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 22 55% 72%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.