#DBB18C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.07 62.9), rgb(219, 177, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DBB18C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB18C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 177, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.07 62.9) |
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 #DBB18C | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB18C | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB18C text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB18C text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB18C
oklch(78.9% 0.07 62.9)
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Step 400
400
#D29052
oklch(70.7% 0.112 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#C47305
oklch(63.1% 0.142 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F02
oklch(27% 0.059 63.3)
#DBB18C 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) | #BEB389 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A8A7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB18C
#DBB18C
oklch(78.9% 0.07 62.9)
- #93C0E4
#93C0E4
oklch(78.8% 0.07 242.9)
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 #DBB18C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.015
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #DBB18C 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.