#DB9334
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.137 69.3), rgb(219, 147, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DB9334 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9334 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.137 69.3) |
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 #DB9334 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9334 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9334 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9334 text on black | 8.23:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 69.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B784
oklch(80.9% 0.085 69)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9334
oklch(72% 0.137 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DB9334 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) | #AB9826 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA936 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8180 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9334
#DB9334
oklch(72% 0.137 69.3)
- #5AAAF6
#5AAAF6
oklch(72% 0.136 249.2)
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 #DB9334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.049
Use #DB9334 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.