#DB8042
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.7% 0.136 52.6), rgb(219, 128, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#DB8042 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8042 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.136 52.6) |
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 #DB8042 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB8042 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8042 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8042 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 53.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8042
oklch(68.7% 0.136 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#DB8042 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) | #9A8B3B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F42 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6D72 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8042
#DB8042
oklch(68.7% 0.136 52.6)
- #1BA7E0
#1BA7E0
oklch(68.6% 0.136 232.9)
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 #DB8042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8042 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.