#DB906F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.102 44.4), rgb(219, 144, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DB906F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB906F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 144, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.102 44.4) |
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 #DB906F | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB906F | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB906F text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB906F text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49F
oklch(80.9% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB906F
oklch(72.2% 0.102 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96C42
oklch(63% 0.131 44)
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Step 600
600
#B5521F
oklch(55.6% 0.143 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4211
oklch(49.1% 0.132 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3712
oklch(42.7% 0.109 44.6)
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Step 900
900
#663017
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#DB906F 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) | #A4986C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8388 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB906F
#DB906F
oklch(72.2% 0.102 44.4)
- #53B3D5
#53B3D5
oklch(72.2% 0.102 224.3)
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 #DB906F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
Use #DB906F 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.