#DB9475
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.097 44.4), rgb(219, 148, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#DB9475 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9475 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 148, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.097 44.4) |
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 #DB9475 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9475 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9475 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9475 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9475
oklch(73% 0.097 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66F47
oklch(63.2% 0.123 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15527
oklch(55.6% 0.134 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#98441A
oklch(49% 0.125 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3918
oklch(42.8% 0.104 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#DB9475 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) | #A69C73 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB75 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC888C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9475
#DB9475
oklch(73% 0.097 44.4)
- #5CB5D5
#5CB5D5
oklch(73% 0.097 224.1)
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 #DB9475, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #DB9475 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.