#DB9B64
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74% 0.105 60.8), rgb(219, 155, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#DB9B64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9B64 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.105 60.8) |
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 #DB9B64 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9B64 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9B64 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9B64 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B796
oklch(80.9% 0.066 59.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9B64
oklch(74% 0.105 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37322
oklch(63.1% 0.134 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623501
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#DB9B64 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) | #AFA05F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE65 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D8E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9B64
#DB9B64
oklch(74% 0.105 60.8)
- #6AB3E7
#6AB3E7
oklch(74% 0.105 241.2)
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 #DB9B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
Use #DB9B64 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.