#DB9F85
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.081 44.4), rgb(219, 159, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#DB9F85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9F85 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.081 44.4) |
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 #DB9F85 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9F85 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9F85 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9F85 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9F85
oklch(75.3% 0.081 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7454
oklch(63.1% 0.103 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85B38
oklch(55.5% 0.112 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#904B2B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#753E24
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#DB9F85 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) | #AEA583 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB285 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9598 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9F85
#DB9F85
oklch(75.3% 0.081 44.4)
- #74BAD5
#74BAD5
oklch(75.2% 0.08 224.6)
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 #DB9F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9F85 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.