#DBB38C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.07 65.8), rgb(219, 179, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#DBB38C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB38C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 179, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.07 65.8) |
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 #DBB38C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB38C | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB38C text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB38C text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BF
oklch(88.6% 0.039 66)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB38C
oklch(79.3% 0.07 65.8)
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Step 400
400
#D09250
oklch(70.8% 0.112 66)
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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
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F01
oklch(27% 0.06 64.2)
#DBB38C 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) | #C0B589 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABE8D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8AAA9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB38C
#DBB38C
oklch(79.3% 0.07 65.8)
- #97C1E6
#97C1E6
oklch(79.4% 0.069 245.4)
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 #DBB38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.014
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #DBB38C 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.