#DB9B72
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.095 53.4), rgb(219, 155, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#DB9B72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 53°. 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 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9B72 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.095 53.4) |
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 #DB9B72 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9B72 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9B72 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9B72 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9B72
oklch(74.2% 0.095 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1733C
oklch(63% 0.121 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A15
oklch(55.7% 0.132 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#944904
oklch(49% 0.122 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#783C0B
oklch(42.5% 0.101 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#613413
oklch(37.6% 0.079 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#DB9B72 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) | #ADA16F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF72 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8F91 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9B72
#DB9B72
oklch(74.2% 0.095 53.4)
- #6BB6DE
#6BB6DE
oklch(74.3% 0.094 233.3)
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 #DB9B72, 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 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #DB9B72 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.