#DBA86D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.6% 0.097 69.6), rgb(219, 168, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DBA86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA86D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 168, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.097 69.6) |
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 #DBA86D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA86D | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA86D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA86D text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 69.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D4B3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 70.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA86D
oklch(76.6% 0.097 69.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8C00
oklch(70.6% 0.153 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DBA86D 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) | #BAAA68 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B66E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9C99 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA86D
#DBA86D
oklch(76.6% 0.097 69.6)
- #82B8EE
#82B8EE
oklch(76.6% 0.096 249.2)
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 #DBA86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
Use #DBA86D 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.