#DBAB7A
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.4% 0.086 66.6), rgb(219, 171, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DBAB7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAB7A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.086 66.6) |
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 #DBAB7A | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBAB7A | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAB7A text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAB7A text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAB7A
oklch(77.4% 0.086 66.6)
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Step 400
400
#D98D32
oklch(70.6% 0.137 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DBAB7A 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) | #BBAE76 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B87B | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA09E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAB7A
#DBAB7A
oklch(77.4% 0.086 66.6)
- #88BBEA
#88BBEA
oklch(77.4% 0.086 247)
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 #DBAB7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
Use #DBAB7A 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.