#DB964B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.7% 0.123 65.9), rgb(219, 150, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DB964B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB964B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.123 65.9) |
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 #DB964B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB964B | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB964B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB964B text on black | 8.47:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78C
oklch(80.8% 0.076 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB964B
oklch(72.7% 0.123 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DB964B 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) | #AC9B43 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB4C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8685 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB964B
#DB964B
oklch(72.7% 0.123 65.9)
- #60AEEF
#60AEEF
oklch(72.8% 0.122 245.7)
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 #DB964B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
Use #DB964B 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.