#DBAB59
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.9% 0.115 79.1), rgb(219, 171, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#DBAB59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAB59 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.115 79.1) |
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 #DBAB59 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBAB59 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAB59 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAB59 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D5AA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 79.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAB59
oklch(76.9% 0.115 79.1)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#DBAB59 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) | #BEAC51 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB85C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9D98 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAB59
#DBAB59
oklch(76.9% 0.115 79.1)
- #87B5FD
#87B5FD
oklch(76.9% 0.115 259.1)
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 #DBAB59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
Use #DBAB59 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.