#DB976B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.101 53.4), rgb(219, 151, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DB976B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB976B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.101 53.4) |
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 #DB976B | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB976B | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB976B text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB976B text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB976B
oklch(73.4% 0.101 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#C57135
oklch(63.1% 0.129 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#63330E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#DB976B 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) | #AA9D68 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8A8C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB976B
#DB976B
oklch(73.4% 0.101 53.4)
- #62B4DE
#62B4DE
oklch(73.4% 0.101 232.7)
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 #DB976B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
Use #DB976B 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.