#DBA27E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.084 53.3), rgb(219, 162, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DBA27E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA27E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.084 53.3) |
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 #DBA27E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA27E | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA27E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA27E text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DBA27E
oklch(75.8% 0.084 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7648
oklch(63.1% 0.107 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75E29
oklch(55.7% 0.116 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D1B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F19
oklch(42.6% 0.09 53)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#DBA27E 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) | #B2A77B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9799 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA27E
#DBA27E
oklch(75.8% 0.084 53.3)
- #79BADD
#79BADD
oklch(75.8% 0.083 232.9)
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 #DBA27E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBA27E 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.