#DB7F09
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.2% 0.155 62), rgb(219, 127, 9).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DB7F09 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 62°. 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7F09 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 127, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 92%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.155 62) |
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 #DB7F09 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7F09 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7F09 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7F09 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB37F
oklch(81% 0.096 62.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7F09
oklch(68.2% 0.155 62)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DB7F09 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) | #9C8900 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E0B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0696C | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7F09
#DB7F09
oklch(68.2% 0.155 62)
- #1BA2EF
#1BA2EF
oklch(68.2% 0.155 241.8)
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 #DB7F09, 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 0.024
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB7F09 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.