#DBA584
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.4% 0.078 52.6), rgb(219, 165, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#DBA584 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA584 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 165, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.078 52.6) |
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 #DBA584 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA584 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA584 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA584 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA584
oklch(76.4% 0.078 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8951
oklch(70.7% 0.125 53)
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Step 500
500
#D26802
oklch(63.2% 0.16 52.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#DBA584 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) | #B4AA82 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B584 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9B9C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA584
#DBA584
oklch(76.4% 0.078 52.6)
- #7FBCDC
#7FBCDC
oklch(76.5% 0.078 232)
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 #DBA584, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBA584 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.