#DBB08F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.067 59.1), rgb(219, 176, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#DBB08F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB08F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 176, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.067 59.1) |
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 #DBB08F | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB08F | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB08F text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB08F text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB08F
oklch(78.8% 0.067 59.1)
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Step 400
400
#D29059
oklch(70.8% 0.107 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5721F
oklch(63.1% 0.138 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F05
oklch(27% 0.056 60.5)
#DBB08F 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) | #BDB38D | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A8A7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB08F
#DBB08F
oklch(78.8% 0.067 59.1)
- #92C0E1
#92C0E1
oklch(78.7% 0.068 239.9)
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 #DBB08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.018
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBB08F 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.