#DBB591
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.065 65.1), rgb(219, 181, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#DBB591 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB591 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 181, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.065 65.1) |
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 #DBB591 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB591 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB591 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB591 text on black | 11.03:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 64.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB591
oklch(79.8% 0.065 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE9357
oklch(70.8% 0.105 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07619
oklch(63.2% 0.134 65)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#392004
oklch(27.1% 0.056 64.7)
#DBB591 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) | #C1B78F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF92 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ADAB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB591
#DBB591
oklch(79.8% 0.065 65.1)
- #9AC2E5
#9AC2E5
oklch(79.7% 0.066 245.2)
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 #DBB591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #DBB591 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.