#DBB47C
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(79.2% 0.086 76), rgb(219, 180, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#DBB47C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB47C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 180, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.086 76) |
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 #DBB47C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB47C | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB47C text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB47C 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 76.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB47C
oklch(79.2% 0.086 76)
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Step 400
400
#D19326
oklch(70.7% 0.137 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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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)
#DBB47C 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) | #C3B578 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBE7D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A9A6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB47C
#DBB47C
oklch(79.2% 0.086 76)
- #97BEF2
#97BEF2
oklch(79.2% 0.086 255.8)
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 #DBB47C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.013
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.015
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #DBB47C 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.