#DBA289
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.077 44.7), rgb(219, 162, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DBA289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA289 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.077 44.7) |
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 #DBA289 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA289 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA289 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA289 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA289
oklch(76% 0.077 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF865E
oklch(70.6% 0.122 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#D4642B
oklch(63.1% 0.157 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B07
oklch(37.7% 0.103 44.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#DBA289 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) | #B1A887 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB389 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9999B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA289
#DBA289
oklch(76% 0.077 44.7)
- #7ABCD6
#7ABCD6
oklch(76% 0.077 224.9)
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 #DBA289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBA289 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.