#DB996F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.098 53.1), rgb(219, 153, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#DB996F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB996F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.098 53.1) |
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 #DB996F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB996F | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB996F text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB996F text on black | 8.79:1 | 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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69C
oklch(80.8% 0.061 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB996F
oklch(73.8% 0.098 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37239
oklch(63.1% 0.125 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF580F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C06
oklch(42.8% 0.104 53.4)
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Step 900
900
#623411
oklch(37.7% 0.081 54)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 53.7)
#DB996F 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) | #AC9F6C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D8E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB996F
#DB996F
oklch(73.8% 0.098 53.1)
- #66B5DE
#66B5DE
oklch(73.8% 0.098 232.9)
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 #DB996F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #DB996F 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.