#DB9561
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.8% 0.108 56.7), rgb(219, 149, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DB9561 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9561 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.108 56.7) |
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 #DB9561 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9561 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9561 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9561 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9561
oklch(72.8% 0.108 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#C77023
oklch(63.1% 0.139 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643202
oklch(37.5% 0.09 56.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#DB9561 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) | #AA9B5D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB61 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8788 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9561
#DB9561
oklch(72.8% 0.108 56.7)
- #5EB1E3
#5EB1E3
oklch(72.8% 0.109 237.3)
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 #DB9561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9561 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.