#DAB397
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.059 57.4), rgb(218, 179, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#DAB397 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB397 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 179, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.059 57.4) |
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 #DAB397 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB397 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB397 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB397 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB397
oklch(79.4% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9164
oklch(70.7% 0.096 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07537
oklch(63.2% 0.121 57.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C06
oklch(55.7% 0.132 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E02
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#603510
oklch(37.6% 0.079 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#39200B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 58.2)
#DAB397 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) | #BEB695 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE97 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6ACAB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB397
#DAB397
oklch(79.4% 0.059 57.4)
- #98C2DE
#98C2DE
oklch(79.3% 0.06 237.7)
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 #DAB397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAB397 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.