#DB8F71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.102 42.3), rgb(219, 143, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DB8F71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8F71 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 143, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.102 42.3) |
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 #DB8F71 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8F71 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8F71 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8F71 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8F71
oklch(72% 0.102 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C45
oklch(63.2% 0.131 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55125
oklch(55.5% 0.142 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4117
oklch(49.1% 0.132 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3616
oklch(42.6% 0.109 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#663019
oklch(37.7% 0.085 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#DB8F71 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) | #A2986F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A870 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8287 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8F71
#DB8F71
oklch(72% 0.102 42.3)
- #51B3D3
#51B3D3
oklch(72.1% 0.102 222.5)
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 #DB8F71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB8F71 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.