#DBB164
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(78.2% 0.107 81.3), rgb(219, 177, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DBB164 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB164 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 177, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.107 81.3) |
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 #DBB164 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB164 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB164 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB164 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 79.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD6AD
oklch(88.5% 0.06 82)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB164
oklch(78.2% 0.107 81.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DBB164 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) | #C3B15D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBC66 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA49F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB164
#DBB164
oklch(78.2% 0.107 81.3)
- #91B9FD
#91B9FD
oklch(78.3% 0.107 260.7)
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 #DBB164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
Use #DBB164 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.