#DAB598
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.058 59.9), rgb(218, 181, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#DAB598 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 60°. 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 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB598 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 181, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.058 59.9) |
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 #DAB598 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB598 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB598 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB598 text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB598
oklch(79.8% 0.058 59.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9364
oklch(70.8% 0.093 60)
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Step 500
500
#BD7636
oklch(63% 0.119 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95D03
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F01
oklch(42.7% 0.1 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F360F
oklch(37.7% 0.078 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#DAB598 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) | #C0B796 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF98 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AEAD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB598
#DAB598
oklch(79.8% 0.058 59.9)
- #9CC3DF
#9CC3DF
oklch(79.8% 0.058 239.7)
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 #DAB598, 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 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.054
Use #DAB598 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.