#DB9167
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.106 50), rgb(219, 145, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DB9167 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9167 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 145, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.106 50) |
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 #DB9167 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9167 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9167 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9167 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59B
oklch(81% 0.066 49.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9167
oklch(72.2% 0.106 50)
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Step 500
500
#C96D34
oklch(63% 0.136 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#66310E
oklch(37.8% 0.089 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#DB9167 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) | #A59964 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A967 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8386 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9167
#DB9167
oklch(72.2% 0.106 50)
- #55B1DB
#55B1DB
oklch(72.1% 0.106 230.5)
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 #DB9167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9167 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.