#DB9376
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.097 42.7), rgb(219, 147, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DB9376 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9376 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.097 42.7) |
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 #DB9376 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9376 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9376 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9376 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9376
oklch(72.8% 0.097 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76E49
oklch(63.1% 0.124 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B2542B
oklch(55.6% 0.134 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#99441D
oklch(49.2% 0.125 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C381A
oklch(42.6% 0.104 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#64311C
oklch(37.6% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#DB9376 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) | #A59B74 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA76 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB878B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9376
#DB9376
oklch(72.8% 0.097 42.7)
- #5AB5D3
#5AB5D3
oklch(72.9% 0.097 222.2)
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 #DB9376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #DB9376 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.