#DBB3A0
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.7% 0.054 46.8), rgb(219, 179, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#DBB3A0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 179, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.054 46.8) |
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 #DBB3A0 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB3A0 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB3A0 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB3A0 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB3A0
oklch(79.7% 0.054 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9072
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF734D
oklch(63% 0.11 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A30
oklch(55.6% 0.12 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#924A22
oklch(49.1% 0.11 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#773D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 46.9)
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Step 900
900
#60341E
oklch(37.6% 0.072 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#DBB3A0 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) | #BDB69F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6ADAE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB3A0
#DBB3A0
oklch(79.7% 0.054 46.8)
- #99C5D8
#99C5D8
oklch(79.8% 0.054 226.2)
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 #DBB3A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #DBB3A0 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.