#DBAF95
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.7% 0.063 52.1), rgb(219, 175, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#DBAF95 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 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 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAF95 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 175, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.063 52.1) |
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 #DBAF95 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAF95 | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAF95 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAF95 text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAF95
oklch(78.7% 0.063 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E65
oklch(70.6% 0.1 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57138
oklch(63.2% 0.128 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B15709
oklch(55.7% 0.14 52.1)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A04
oklch(42.6% 0.107 51.8)
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Step 900
900
#633310
oklch(37.7% 0.083 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#DBAF95 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) | #BBB393 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC95 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A7A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAF95
#DBAF95
oklch(78.7% 0.063 52.1)
- #91C1DB
#91C1DB
oklch(78.6% 0.063 232.2)
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 #DBAF95, 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 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBAF95 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.