#DB996D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.099 54.3), rgb(219, 153, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#DB996D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB996D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.099 54.3) |
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 #DB996D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB996D | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB996D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB996D text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79B
oklch(81% 0.062 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB996D
oklch(73.8% 0.099 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37236
oklch(63.1% 0.126 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5804
oklch(55.6% 0.138 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C01
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#62340F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 55)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 54.8)
#DB996D 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) | #AC9F6A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8C8E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB996D
#DB996D
oklch(73.8% 0.099 54.3)
- #66B4DF
#66B4DF
oklch(73.7% 0.099 234.5)
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 #DB996D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #DB996D 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.