#DB9E49
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.2% 0.124 72.7), rgb(219, 158, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#DB9E49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9E49 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.124 72.7) |
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 #DB9E49 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9E49 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E49 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E49 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B989
oklch(80.9% 0.077 72.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9E49
oklch(74.2% 0.124 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#DB9E49 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) | #B4A140 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B04B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8E8B | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9E49
#DB9E49
oklch(74.2% 0.124 72.7)
- #70AFF8
#70AFF8
oklch(74.2% 0.125 253)
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 #DB9E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.036
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB9E49 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.