#DB9971
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.096 51.9), rgb(219, 153, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DB9971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 52°. 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 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9971 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.096 51.9) |
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 #DB9971 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9971 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9971 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9971 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9971
oklch(73.8% 0.096 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#C3723D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5816
oklch(55.5% 0.134 51.8)
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Step 700
700
#964804
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C0B
oklch(42.9% 0.103 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#623414
oklch(37.8% 0.08 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 52.6)
#DB9971 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) | #AB9F6E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD71 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D8F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9971
#DB9971
oklch(73.8% 0.096 51.9)
- #67B5DD
#67B5DD
oklch(73.8% 0.096 232.5)
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 #DB9971, 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 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9971 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.