#DB915B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.114 55.9), rgb(219, 145, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#DB915B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB915B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 145, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.114 55.9) |
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 #DB915B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB915B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB915B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB915B 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B595
oklch(80.8% 0.071 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB915B
oklch(72% 0.114 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E1A
oklch(63.1% 0.145 56)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D04
oklch(26.9% 0.06 55.6)
#DB915B 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) | #A79856 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8284 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB915B
#DB915B
oklch(72% 0.114 55.9)
- #54AFE2
#54AFE2
oklch(71.9% 0.114 236)
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 #DB915B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #DB915B 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.