#DBB596
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.9% 0.061 61), rgb(219, 181, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#DBB596 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB596 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 181, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.061 61) |
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 #DBB596 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB596 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB596 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB596 text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB596
oklch(79.9% 0.061 61)
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Step 400
400
#CD9260
oklch(70.7% 0.097 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF762E
oklch(63.2% 0.125 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#603609
oklch(37.8% 0.081 61.2)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#DBB596 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) | #C1B794 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF96 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ADAD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB596
#DBB596
oklch(79.9% 0.061 61)
- #9BC3E1
#9BC3E1
oklch(79.9% 0.06 240.9)
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 #DBB596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.053
Use #DBB596 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.