#DBA38E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.3% 0.073 41.5), rgb(219, 163, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#DBA38E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 41°. 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 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA38E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 163, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.073 41.5) |
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 #DBA38E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA38E | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA38E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA38E text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA38E
oklch(76.3% 0.073 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8765
oklch(70.8% 0.117 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26539
oklch(63% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE490F
oklch(55.7% 0.163 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#853007
oklch(42.8% 0.126 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C12
oklch(37.8% 0.098 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 40.6)
#DBA38E 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) | #B1A98C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99A9D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA38E
#DBA38E
oklch(76.3% 0.073 41.5)
- #7CBDD3
#7CBDD3
oklch(76.3% 0.073 221.3)
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 #DBA38E, 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 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #DBA38E 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.