#DBB49C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.056 53.3), rgb(219, 180, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#DBB49C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB49C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 180, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.056 53.3) |
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 #DBB49C | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB49C | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB49C text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB49C text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB49C
oklch(79.8% 0.056 53.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD916B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7442
oklch(63% 0.115 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B1F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#924B11
oklch(49.1% 0.116 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#773E12
oklch(42.8% 0.096 53.4)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#DBB49C 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) | #BFB79A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6ADAD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB49C
#DBB49C
oklch(79.8% 0.056 53.3)
- #9AC4DC
#9AC4DC
oklch(79.8% 0.056 233.4)
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 #DBB49C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #DBB49C 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.