#DB7D2E
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68% 0.146 56), rgb(219, 125, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DB7D2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7D2E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 125, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.146 56) |
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 #DB7D2E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7D2E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7D2E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7D2E text on black | 6.98:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1B9
oklch(88.4% 0.051 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB287
oklch(81% 0.091 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7D2E
oklch(68% 0.146 56)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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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)
#DB7D2E 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) | #998822 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D2E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0686D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7D2E
#DB7D2E
oklch(68% 0.146 56)
- #01A4E6
#01A4E6
oklch(68% 0.147 236.3)
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 #DB7D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB7D2E 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.