#DBB086
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.075 65.7), rgb(219, 176, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#DBB086 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB086 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 176, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.075 65.7) |
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 #DBB086 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB086 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB086 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB086 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 64.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB086
oklch(78.6% 0.075 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#D39047
oklch(70.6% 0.12 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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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)
#DBB086 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) | #BEB283 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC87 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A6A5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB086
#DBB086
oklch(78.6% 0.075 65.7)
- #91BFE7
#91BFE7
oklch(78.6% 0.075 245.2)
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 #DBB086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.021
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #DBB086 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.