#DBAB89
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.7% 0.073 56.7), rgb(219, 171, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#DBAB89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAB89 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.073 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 #DBAB89 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAB89 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAB89 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAB89 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAB89
oklch(77.7% 0.073 56.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78D54
oklch(70.7% 0.116 57.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D0E
oklch(63% 0.149 56.5)
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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
#3C1D03
oklch(26.9% 0.061 56.5)
#DBAB89 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) | #B9AF87 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B989 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A2A2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAB89
#DBAB89
oklch(77.7% 0.073 56.7)
- #89BEDF
#89BEDF
oklch(77.6% 0.073 236.3)
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 #DBAB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #DBAB89 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.