#DB9972
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.096 51.3), rgb(219, 153, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DB9972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9972 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.096 51.3) |
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 #DB9972 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9972 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9972 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9972 text on black | 8.81:1 | 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
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69E
oklch(80.8% 0.06 50.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9972
oklch(73.9% 0.096 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3723E
oklch(63.2% 0.122 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5819
oklch(55.5% 0.133 51.2)
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Step 700
700
#964808
oklch(49.2% 0.124 51.4)
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Step 800
800
#793B0E
oklch(42.5% 0.102 51)
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Step 900
900
#623415
oklch(37.8% 0.079 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0E
oklch(27.2% 0.05 51.4)
#DB9972 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) | #AB9F6F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE72 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D8F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9972
#DB9972
oklch(73.9% 0.096 51.3)
- #67B5DC
#67B5DC
oklch(73.8% 0.096 231.8)
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 #DB9972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9972 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.