#DB9465
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.106 53.8), rgb(219, 148, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#DB9465 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9465 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 148, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.106 53.8) |
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 #DB9465 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9465 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9465 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9465 text on black | 8.43:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B699
oklch(81% 0.066 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9465
oklch(72.7% 0.106 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76F2D
oklch(63% 0.136 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#653208
oklch(37.7% 0.089 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DB9465 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) | #A89B61 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA65 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8688 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9465
#DB9465
oklch(72.7% 0.106 53.8)
- #5BB2DF
#5BB2DF
oklch(72.7% 0.106 233.4)
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 #DB9465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB9465 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.