#DB9D6D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.5% 0.098 58.3), rgb(219, 157, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#DB9D6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9D6D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.098 58.3) |
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 #DB9D6D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9D6D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9D6D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9D6D text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89A
oklch(80.9% 0.061 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9D6D
oklch(74.5% 0.098 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07432
oklch(63% 0.124 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#61350C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 56.9)
#DB9D6D 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) | #B0A269 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB06D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9091 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9D6D
#DB9D6D
oklch(74.5% 0.098 58.3)
- #6EB5E3
#6EB5E3
oklch(74.4% 0.098 238.4)
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 #DB9D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #DB9D6D 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.