#DBAF91
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.066 55.8), rgb(219, 175, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DBAF91 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAF91 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 175, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.066 55.8) |
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 #DBAF91 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAF91 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAF91 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAF91 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 56.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAF91
oklch(78.6% 0.066 55.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38F5E
oklch(70.8% 0.105 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#C6712A
oklch(63.2% 0.135 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#643306
oklch(37.8% 0.088 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DBAF91 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) | #BCB28F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC91 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A7A7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAF91
#DBAF91
oklch(78.6% 0.066 55.8)
- #91C1DE
#91C1DE
oklch(78.7% 0.065 235.2)
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 #DBAF91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBAF91 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.