#DB916B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.104 47.8), rgb(219, 145, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DB916B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB916B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 145, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.104 47.8) |
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 #DB916B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB916B | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB916B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB916B text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59D
oklch(81% 0.065 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB916B
oklch(72.3% 0.104 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3B
oklch(63.1% 0.133 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B45312
oklch(55.6% 0.144 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3808
oklch(42.8% 0.111 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#663112
oklch(37.8% 0.087 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#DB916B 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) | #A59968 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8487 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB916B
#DB916B
oklch(72.3% 0.104 47.8)
- #55B2D9
#55B2D9
oklch(72.3% 0.104 228.3)
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 #DB916B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
Use #DB916B 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.