#DAB39D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.6% 0.055 51), rgb(218, 179, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#DAB39D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB39D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 179, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.055 51) |
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 #DAB39D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB39D | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB39D text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB39D text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB39D
oklch(79.6% 0.055 51)
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Step 400
400
#CD916E
oklch(70.7% 0.088 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7447
oklch(63.1% 0.112 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B27
oklch(55.5% 0.122 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#924B19
oklch(49.2% 0.113 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#763E18
oklch(42.7% 0.093 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#60351A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 51)
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Step 950
950
#381F10
oklch(26.9% 0.046 50.7)
#DAB39D 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) | #BEB69C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE9D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ACAD | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB39D
#DAB39D
oklch(79.6% 0.055 51)
- #99C3D9
#99C3D9
oklch(79.4% 0.054 231.1)
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 #DAB39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DAB39D 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.