#DBA36E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.7% 0.096 64), rgb(219, 163, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#DBA36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA36E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 163, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.096 64) |
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 #DBA36E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA36E | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA36E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA36E text on black | 9.47:1 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB999
oklch(80.9% 0.06 63.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DBA36E
oklch(75.7% 0.096 64)
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Step 500
500
#BC782D
oklch(63.2% 0.122 64.4)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3708
oklch(37.7% 0.079 64.4)
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Step 950
950
#372008
oklch(26.8% 0.051 63.6)
#DBA36E 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) | #B5A76A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9796 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA36E
#DBA36E
oklch(75.7% 0.096 64)
- #7AB7E9
#7AB7E9
oklch(75.7% 0.096 244.3)
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 #DBA36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
Use #DBA36E 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.