#DBA06F
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.1% 0.095 60.3), rgb(219, 160, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#DBA06F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA06F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 160, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.095 60.3) |
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 #DBA06F | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA06F | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DBA06F text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA06F text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89A
oklch(80.8% 0.06 60.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DBA06F
oklch(75.1% 0.095 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7632
oklch(63.1% 0.122 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#60360C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 60.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200A
oklch(27% 0.05 60.4)
#DBA06F 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) | #B2A46B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B170 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9494 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA06F
#DBA06F
oklch(75.1% 0.095 60.3)
- #74B6E5
#74B6E5
oklch(75% 0.096 240.7)
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 #DBA06F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBA06F 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.