#DB9E79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.089 52.2), rgb(219, 158, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#DB9E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9E79 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.089 52.2) |
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 #DB9E79 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9E79 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E79 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E79 text on black | 9.17:1 | 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
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9E79
oklch(74.9% 0.089 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7444
oklch(63.1% 0.114 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B23
oklch(55.5% 0.123 52)
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Step 700
700
#924B15
oklch(49.2% 0.115 52.4)
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Step 800
800
#773E15
oklch(42.8% 0.095 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#603519
oklch(37.7% 0.074 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#DB9E79 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) | #AFA476 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB179 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9394 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9E79
#DB9E79
oklch(74.9% 0.089 52.2)
- #71B8DC
#71B8DC
oklch(74.9% 0.088 231.7)
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 #DB9E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #DB9E79 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.