#DBAA74
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.1% 0.091 68.5), rgb(219, 170, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#DBAA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAA74 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 170, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.091 68.5) |
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 #DBAA74 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBAA74 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAA74 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAA74 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 69)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAA74
oklch(77.1% 0.091 68.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8D21
oklch(70.7% 0.146 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DBAA74 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) | #BBAC70 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B875 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9F9C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAA74
#DBAA74
oklch(77.1% 0.091 68.5)
- #86BAEC
#86BAEC
oklch(77.1% 0.091 248.1)
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 #DBAA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
Use #DBAA74 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.