#DB862E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.6% 0.143 61.7), rgb(219, 134, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#DB862E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB862E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 134, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.143 61.7) |
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 #DB862E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB862E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB862E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB862E text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B9
oklch(88.6% 0.049 62.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB485
oklch(80.9% 0.089 61.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB862E
oklch(69.6% 0.143 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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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
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DB862E 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) | #A08E20 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A22F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7375 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB862E
#DB862E
oklch(69.6% 0.143 61.7)
- #37A6ED
#37A6ED
oklch(69.5% 0.143 241.7)
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 #DB862E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.010
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB862E 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.