#DBA48E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.073 42.8), rgb(219, 164, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#DBA48E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA48E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 164, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.073 42.8) |
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 #DBA48E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA48E | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA48E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA48E text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA48E
oklch(76.5% 0.073 42.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8764
oklch(70.6% 0.117 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16638
oklch(63% 0.148 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A0A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#843104
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D10
oklch(37.7% 0.096 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#DBA48E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99B9E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA48E
#DBA48E
oklch(76.5% 0.073 42.8)
- #7EBDD4
#7EBDD4
oklch(76.4% 0.072 223)
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 #DBA48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #DBA48E 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.