#DB9665
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.1% 0.105 55.6), rgb(219, 150, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DB9665 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 56°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9665 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.105 55.6) |
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 #DB9665 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9665 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9665 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9665 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B698
oklch(80.9% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9665
oklch(73.1% 0.105 55.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6712B
oklch(63.2% 0.134 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#643306
oklch(37.8% 0.088 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DB9665 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) | #AA9C61 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB65 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC888A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9665
#DB9665
oklch(73.1% 0.105 55.6)
- #60B2E1
#60B2E1
oklch(73% 0.105 235.8)
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 #DB9665, 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 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9665 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.