#DAB09C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79% 0.057 46.8), rgb(218, 176, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DAB09C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB09C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 176, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.057 46.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DAB09C | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB09C | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB09C text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB09C text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB09C
oklch(79% 0.057 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#D08F70
oklch(70.7% 0.091 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27249
oklch(63.2% 0.116 47)
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Step 600
600
#AD582A
oklch(55.5% 0.126 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#95481D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 46.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C1A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#62341C
oklch(37.9% 0.075 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#DAB09C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBB49B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC9C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A9AA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB09C
#DAB09C
oklch(79% 0.057 46.8)
- #94C2D7
#94C2D7
oklch(78.9% 0.057 227.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DAB09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #DAB09C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.