#DAB591
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.7% 0.065 65.9), rgb(218, 181, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#DAB591 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB591 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 181, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.065 65.9) |
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 #DAB591 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB591 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB591 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB591 text on black | 10.99:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB591
oklch(79.7% 0.065 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD9357
oklch(70.7% 0.104 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE771A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 66.5)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#382004
oklch(26.9% 0.055 66)
#DAB591 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) | #C1B78F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF92 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6ADAB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB591
#DAB591
oklch(79.7% 0.065 65.9)
- #9BC2E4
#9BC2E4
oklch(79.8% 0.064 245)
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 #DAB591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.014
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #DAB591 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.