#DBA781
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.8% 0.08 57.4), rgb(219, 167, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DBA781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA781 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 167, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.08 57.4) |
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 #DBA781 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA781 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA781 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA781 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 57)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BD
oklch(88.4% 0.045 56.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA781
oklch(76.8% 0.08 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8A49
oklch(70.7% 0.128 57)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DBA781 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) | #B6AB7E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B681 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9D9D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA781
#DBA781
oklch(76.8% 0.08 57.4)
- #82BCE1
#82BCE1
oklch(76.9% 0.08 237.2)
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 #DBA781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
Use #DBA781 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.