#DB9E73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.093 56), rgb(219, 158, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#DB9E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9E73 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.093 56) |
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 #DB9E73 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9E73 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E73 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E73 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#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
#DFB89D
oklch(81% 0.058 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9E73
oklch(74.8% 0.093 56)
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Step 500
500
#BF753B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C12
oklch(55.7% 0.129 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#773E09
oklch(42.7% 0.099 56)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#DB9E73 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) | #B0A370 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB073 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9293 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9E73
#DB9E73
oklch(74.8% 0.093 56)
- #71B7E0
#71B7E0
oklch(74.9% 0.092 235.6)
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 #DB9E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #DB9E73 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.