#DB7B23
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(67.6% 0.151 56.9), rgb(219, 123, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#DB7B23 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7B23 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 123, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.151 56.9) |
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 #DB7B23 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7B23 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7B23 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7B23 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0B184
oklch(80.9% 0.095 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7B23
oklch(67.6% 0.151 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DB7B23 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) | #988611 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9C23 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0656A | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7B23
#DB7B23
oklch(67.6% 0.151 56.9)
- #00A2E6
#00A2E6
oklch(67.5% 0.148 237.3)
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 #DB7B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB7B23 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.