#DB864F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.9% 0.126 52.2), rgb(219, 134, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DB864F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB864F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 134, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.126 52.2) |
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 #DB864F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB864F | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB864F text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB864F text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB392
oklch(80.9% 0.078 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB864F
oklch(69.9% 0.126 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26703
oklch(63% 0.161 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#DB864F 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) | #9E8F4A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A24F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7579 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB864F
#DB864F
oklch(69.9% 0.126 52.2)
- #35ABDF
#35ABDF
oklch(69.9% 0.126 232.1)
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 #DB864F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB864F 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.