#DB997F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.088 42.4), rgb(219, 153, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DB997F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB997F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.088 42.4) |
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 #DB997F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB997F | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB997F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB997F text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB997F
oklch(74.1% 0.088 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27151
oklch(63.1% 0.112 42)
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Step 600
600
#AD5834
oklch(55.6% 0.122 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#944727
oklch(49% 0.113 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#793B22
oklch(42.7% 0.094 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#613320
oklch(37.6% 0.073 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#DB997F 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) | #AAA07D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8E92 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB997F
#DB997F
oklch(74.1% 0.088 42.4)
- #68B8D3
#68B8D3
oklch(74.2% 0.088 222)
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 #DB997F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB997F 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.