#DB9E22
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.9% 0.145 79), rgb(219, 158, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#DB9E22 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9E22 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 73%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.145 79) |
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 #DB9E22 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9E22 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E22 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E22 text on black | 8.92:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 79.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA7C
oklch(80.8% 0.091 79.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9E22
oklch(73.9% 0.145 79)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#DB9E22 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) | #B5A000 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF29 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8D88 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9E22
#DB9E22
oklch(73.9% 0.145 79)
- #75ABFF
#75ABFF
oklch(73.9% 0.135 258.9)
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 #DB9E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.018
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.029
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #DB9E22 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.