#DBA290
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.073 38.3), rgb(219, 162, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#DBA290 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA290 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.073 38.3) |
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 #DBA290 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA290 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA290 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA290 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA290
oklch(76.1% 0.073 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE866A
oklch(70.7% 0.116 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D36440
oklch(63.1% 0.149 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE471E
oklch(55.5% 0.162 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4380F
oklch(49.2% 0.151 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F11
oklch(42.7% 0.125 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B16
oklch(37.6% 0.097 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#DBA290 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) | #AFA88F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB490 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99A9D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA290
#DBA290
oklch(76.1% 0.073 38.3)
- #7BBDD1
#7BBDD1
oklch(76.1% 0.073 219)
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 #DBA290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DBA290 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.