#DB9E77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.09 53.5), rgb(219, 158, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#DB9E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9E77 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.09 53.5) |
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 #DB9E77 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9E77 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E77 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E77 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9E77
oklch(74.9% 0.09 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7441
oklch(63% 0.115 53.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B1E
oklch(55.5% 0.125 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#924B10
oklch(49.1% 0.116 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#773E12
oklch(42.8% 0.096 53.4)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#DB9E77 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) | #AFA374 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB177 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9394 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9E77
#DB9E77
oklch(74.9% 0.09 53.5)
- #71B7DE
#71B7DE
oklch(74.8% 0.09 234.2)
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 #DB9E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #DB9E77 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.