#DB9251
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.1% 0.12 60.7), rgb(219, 146, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#DB9251 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9251 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 146, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.12 60.7) |
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 #DB9251 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9251 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9251 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9251 text on black | 8.24:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED3BE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 61.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9251
oklch(72.1% 0.12 60.7)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DB9251 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) | #A8984B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA952 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8283 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9251
#DB9251
oklch(72.1% 0.12 60.7)
- #57AEE9
#57AEE9
oklch(72.1% 0.12 240.9)
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 #DB9251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #DB9251 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.