#DB9672
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.097 48.3), rgb(219, 150, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DB9672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9672 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.097 48.3) |
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 #DB9672 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9672 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9672 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9672 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9672
oklch(73.3% 0.097 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57041
oklch(63.1% 0.124 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B0561E
oklch(55.5% 0.135 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#97460F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A11
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#633316
oklch(37.7% 0.08 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#DB9672 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) | #A99D6F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC72 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8A8D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9672
#DB9672
oklch(73.3% 0.097 48.3)
- #60B5D9
#60B5D9
oklch(73.4% 0.097 227.9)
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 #DB9672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB9672 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.