#DB8A50
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.124 54.8), rgb(219, 138, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#DB8A50 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 55°. 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 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8A50 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.124 54.8) |
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 #DB8A50 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8A50 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8A50 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8A50 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8B491
oklch(80.9% 0.077 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8A50
oklch(70.6% 0.124 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C01
oklch(27% 0.065 54.9)
#DB8A50 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) | #A2924A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A450 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE797D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8A50
#DB8A50
oklch(70.6% 0.124 54.8)
- #42ACE2
#42ACE2
oklch(70.7% 0.124 234.8)
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 #DB8A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8A50 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.