#DB977C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.091 42.5), rgb(219, 151, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#DB977C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB977C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.091 42.5) |
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 #DB977C | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB977C | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB977C text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB977C text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 42.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB977C
oklch(73.7% 0.091 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#C3704E
oklch(63% 0.116 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5731
oklch(55.7% 0.126 42.8)
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Step 700
700
#964624
oklch(49.1% 0.118 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#62331F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#DB977C 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) | #A89F7A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8C90 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB977C
#DB977C
oklch(73.7% 0.091 42.5)
- #63B7D3
#63B7D3
oklch(73.7% 0.091 222)
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 #DB977C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB977C 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.