#DB906B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.1% 0.105 46.8), rgb(219, 144, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#DB906B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB906B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 144, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.105 46.8) |
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 #DB906B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB906B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB906B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB906B text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB906B
oklch(72.1% 0.105 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D3B
oklch(63.2% 0.134 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55214
oklch(55.6% 0.145 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4202
oklch(49.2% 0.136 46.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E370A
oklch(42.6% 0.112 46.9)
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Step 900
900
#663013
oklch(37.6% 0.088 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#DB906B 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) | #A49868 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8387 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB906B
#DB906B
oklch(72.1% 0.105 46.8)
- #53B2D8
#53B2D8
oklch(72.1% 0.105 227.2)
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 #DB906B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
Use #DB906B 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.