#DB9169
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.105 48.9), rgb(219, 145, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DB9169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 49°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9169 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 145, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.105 48.9) |
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 #DB9169 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9169 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9169 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9169 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59C
oklch(81% 0.066 48.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9169
oklch(72.2% 0.105 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96D37
oklch(63% 0.135 48.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55308
oklch(55.7% 0.147 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3803
oklch(42.8% 0.112 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#663110
oklch(37.8% 0.088 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#DB9169 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) | #A59966 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A969 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8487 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9169
#DB9169
oklch(72.2% 0.105 48.9)
- #55B2DA
#55B2DA
oklch(72.3% 0.105 228.9)
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 #DB9169, 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 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
Use #DB9169 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.