#DB9272
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.099 44.4), rgb(219, 146, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#DB9272 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9272 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 146, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.099 44.4) |
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 #DB9272 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9272 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9272 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9272 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9272
oklch(72.6% 0.099 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86E44
oklch(63.2% 0.127 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35323
oklch(55.5% 0.139 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4316
oklch(49.1% 0.129 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3815
oklch(42.7% 0.107 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#653119
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#DB9272 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) | #A59A6F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA72 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC868A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9272
#DB9272
oklch(72.6% 0.099 44.4)
- #58B4D5
#58B4D5
oklch(72.7% 0.099 224.3)
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 #DB9272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB9272 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.