#DBAE93
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.065 52.5), rgb(219, 174, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DBAE93 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 52°. 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 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAE93 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 174, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.065 52.5) |
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 #DBAE93 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAE93 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAE93 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAE93 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAE93
oklch(78.5% 0.065 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48E62
oklch(70.8% 0.104 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#C67033
oklch(63.1% 0.132 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#64320D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#DBAE93 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) | #BAB291 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB93 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A6A7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAE93
#DBAE93
oklch(78.5% 0.065 52.5)
- #8FC1DC
#8FC1DC
oklch(78.5% 0.065 232.2)
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 #DBAE93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBAE93 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.