#DBAB92
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.066 48.8), rgb(219, 171, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DBAB92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAB92 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.066 48.8) |
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 #DBAB92 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAB92 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAB92 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAB92 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAB92
oklch(77.9% 0.066 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68C64
oklch(70.7% 0.106 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D36
oklch(63.2% 0.136 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B55205
oklch(55.5% 0.148 48.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3702
oklch(42.6% 0.113 48.8)
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Step 900
900
#66310F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 49.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#DBAB92 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) | #B8AF90 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B992 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A3A4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAB92
#DBAB92
oklch(77.9% 0.066 48.8)
- #8AC0D9
#8AC0D9
oklch(77.9% 0.067 228.4)
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 #DBAB92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
Use #DBAB92 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.