#DAB49E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.054 51.7), rgb(218, 180, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#DAB49E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB49E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 180, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.054 51.7) |
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 #DAB49E | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB49E | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB49E text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB49E text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB49E
oklch(79.8% 0.054 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC916F
oklch(70.6% 0.086 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7548
oklch(63% 0.109 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95C28
oklch(55.6% 0.12 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#914C1B
oklch(49.2% 0.111 51.8)
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Step 800
800
#753E19
oklch(42.6% 0.091 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F361B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#382011
oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8)
#DAB49E 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) | #BEB79D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BF9E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ADAE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB49E
#DAB49E
oklch(79.8% 0.054 51.7)
- #9BC4DA
#9BC4DA
oklch(79.8% 0.054 231.7)
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 #DAB49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DAB49E 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.