#DB9161
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.1% 0.11 53.1), rgb(219, 145, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DB9161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9161 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 145, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.11 53.1) |
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 #DB9161 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9161 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9161 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9161 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B598
oklch(80.9% 0.068 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9161
oklch(72.1% 0.11 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E29
oklch(63.2% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#663105
oklch(37.7% 0.092 53)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D07
oklch(27% 0.058 52.7)
#DB9161 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) | #A6985D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A961 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8385 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9161
#DB9161
oklch(72.1% 0.11 53.1)
- #54B0DF
#54B0DF
oklch(72% 0.111 233.5)
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 #DB9161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
Use #DB9161 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.