#DB9368
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.105 51.3), rgb(219, 147, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DB9368 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 51°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9368 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.105 51.3) |
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 #DB9368 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9368 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9368 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9368 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59B
oklch(80.9% 0.065 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9368
oklch(72.6% 0.105 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86F34
oklch(63.2% 0.134 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#65320D
oklch(37.8% 0.087 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#DB9368 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) | #A79A65 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA68 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8688 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9368
#DB9368
oklch(72.6% 0.105 51.3)
- #59B2DC
#59B2DC
oklch(72.5% 0.105 231.1)
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 #DB9368, 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 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9368 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.