#DBB172
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.4% 0.094 76.8), rgb(219, 177, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#DBB172 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB172 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 177, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.094 76.8) |
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 #DBB172 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB172 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB172 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB172 text on black | 10.54:1 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 76.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB172
oklch(78.4% 0.094 76.8)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DBB172 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) | #C1B26D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBC74 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA5A1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB172
#DBB172
oklch(78.4% 0.094 76.8)
- #92BBF5
#92BBF5
oklch(78.4% 0.094 257.1)
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 #DBB172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
Use #DBB172 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.