#DBAC7C
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.6% 0.084 66.7), rgb(219, 172, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#DBAC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 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 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAC7C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 172, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.084 66.7) |
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 #DBAC7C | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAC7C | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAC7C text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAC7C text on black | 10.20:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAC7C
oklch(77.6% 0.084 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88E36
oklch(70.7% 0.134 66.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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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)
#DBAC7C 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) | #BCAE78 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B97D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA1A0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAC7C
#DBAC7C
oklch(77.6% 0.084 66.7)
- #8ABCE9
#8ABCE9
oklch(77.7% 0.083 246.3)
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 #DBAC7C, 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 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
Use #DBAC7C 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.