#DB8B3C
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.134 61.9), rgb(219, 139, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#DB8B3C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8B3C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 139, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.134 61.9) |
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 #DB8B3C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8B3C | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8B3C text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8B3C text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 62.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B588
oklch(80.9% 0.084 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8B3C
oklch(70.6% 0.134 61.9)
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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
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DB8B3C 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) | #A49232 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A53D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF797A | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8B3C
#DB8B3C
oklch(70.6% 0.134 61.9)
- #46A9EC
#46A9EC
oklch(70.6% 0.134 241.9)
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 #DB8B3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
Use #DB8B3C 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.