#DB7D26
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68% 0.149 57.6), rgb(219, 125, 38).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#DB7D26 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7D26 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 125, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.149 57.6) |
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 #DB7D26 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7D26 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7D26 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7D26 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F4D1B8
oklch(88.4% 0.052 57.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB284
oklch(81% 0.094 58)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7D26
oklch(68% 0.149 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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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
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DB7D26 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) | #998816 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09D26 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0686C | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7D26
#DB7D26
oklch(68% 0.149 57.6)
- #03A3E8
#03A3E8
oklch(67.9% 0.149 237.7)
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 #DB7D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB7D26 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.