#DB9F41
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.3% 0.13 75.2), rgb(219, 159, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DB9F41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9F41 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.13 75.2) |
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 #DB9F41 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9F41 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9F41 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9F41 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 75.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA85
oklch(81% 0.082 75.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9F41
oklch(74.3% 0.13 75.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DB9F41 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) | #B5A235 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B044 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8F8B | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9F41
#DB9F41
oklch(74.3% 0.13 75.2)
- #72AEFC
#72AEFC
oklch(74.2% 0.13 255.5)
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 #DB9F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #DB9F41 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.