#DBA181
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.082 50), rgb(219, 161, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#DBA181 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA181 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 161, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.082 50) |
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 #DBA181 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA181 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA181 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA181 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A4
oklch(81% 0.051 50)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DBA181
oklch(75.6% 0.082 50)
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Step 500
500
#BC764D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75D2F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 50.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C22
oklch(49% 0.106 50)
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Step 800
800
#743F1E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 50.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E361E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#DBA181 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) | #B1A67F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB381 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9799 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA181
#DBA181
oklch(75.6% 0.082 50)
- #77BADA
#77BADA
oklch(75.6% 0.082 229.9)
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 #DBA181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #DBA181 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.