#DBA782
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.8% 0.079 56.7), rgb(219, 167, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DBA782 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA782 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 167, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.079 56.7) |
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 #DBA782 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA782 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA782 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA782 text on black | 9.86:1 | 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
#F1D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 54.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA782
oklch(76.8% 0.079 56.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC8A4B
oklch(70.7% 0.127 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DBA782 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) | #B6AB7F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B682 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9D9D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA782
#DBA782
oklch(76.8% 0.079 56.7)
- #82BCE0
#82BCE0
oklch(76.8% 0.079 236.4)
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 #DBA782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
Use #DBA782 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.