#DB8010
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.4% 0.154 62.1), rgb(219, 128, 16).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#DB8010 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8010 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 86%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.154 62.1) |
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 #DB8010 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB8010 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8010 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8010 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B6
oklch(88.5% 0.053 61.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB37F
oklch(81% 0.096 62.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8010
oklch(68.4% 0.154 62.1)
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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)
#DB8010 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) | #B29E12 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06B6D | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8010
#DB8010
oklch(68.4% 0.154 62.1)
- #21A2EF
#21A2EF
oklch(68.3% 0.154 242.2)
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 #DB8010, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.059
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB8010 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.