#DBA07F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.084 50.3), rgb(219, 160, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#DBA07F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA07F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 160, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.084 50.3) |
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 #DBA07F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA07F | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DBA07F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA07F text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A3
oklch(81% 0.052 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DBA07F
oklch(75.4% 0.084 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD754B
oklch(63.1% 0.107 50.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85C2D
oklch(55.5% 0.116 50)
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Step 700
700
#904C1F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 50.8)
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Step 800
800
#753E1C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 49.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F361D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 50.7)
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Step 950
950
#382012
oklch(27.1% 0.044 50.3)
#DBA07F 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) | #B0A57D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9697 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA07F
#DBA07F
oklch(75.4% 0.084 50.3)
- #75B9DA
#75B9DA
oklch(75.3% 0.084 230.3)
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 #DBA07F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
Use #DBA07F 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.