#DBA372
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.7% 0.093 61.9), rgb(219, 163, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DBA372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA372 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 163, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.093 61.9) |
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 #DBA372 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA372 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA372 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA372 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99B
oklch(81% 0.058 61.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DBA372
oklch(75.7% 0.093 61.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7734
oklch(63% 0.119 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E370E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 62.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 61.7)
#DBA372 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) | #B4A76E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B373 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9797 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA372
#DBA372
oklch(75.7% 0.093 61.9)
- #7AB8E6
#7AB8E6
oklch(75.8% 0.092 241.6)
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 #DBA372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBA372 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.