#DB9E71
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.8% 0.094 57.1), rgb(219, 158, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DB9E71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9E71 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.094 57.1) |
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 #DB9E71 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9E71 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E71 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E71 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#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
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9E71
oklch(74.8% 0.094 57.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7538
oklch(63.1% 0.12 57.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C09
oklch(55.7% 0.131 57.4)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E04
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57.2)
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Step 900
900
#603510
oklch(37.6% 0.079 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#39200B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 58.2)
#DB9E71 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) | #B0A36E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB071 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9293 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9E71
#DB9E71
oklch(74.8% 0.094 57.1)
- #70B6E2
#70B6E2
oklch(74.7% 0.095 237.5)
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 #DB9E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB9E71 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.