#DB934F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.2% 0.121 62.2), rgb(219, 147, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#DB934F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB934F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.121 62.2) |
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 #DB934F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB934F | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB934F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB934F text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 63.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 61.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB934F
oklch(72.2% 0.121 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DB934F 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) | #A99948 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA950 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8383 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB934F
#DB934F
oklch(72.2% 0.121 62.2)
- #59AEEB
#59AEEB
oklch(72.3% 0.121 242.2)
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 #DB934F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #DB934F 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.