#DBB59C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80% 0.056 55.1), rgb(219, 181, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#DBB59C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 55°. 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 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB59C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 181, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.056 55.1) |
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 #DBB59C | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB59C | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB59C text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB59C text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB59C
oklch(80% 0.056 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC926A
oklch(70.7% 0.089 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7540
oklch(63.1% 0.115 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95C1C
oklch(55.5% 0.124 55)
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Step 700
700
#914C0D
oklch(49.2% 0.115 55.4)
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Step 800
800
#763E10
oklch(42.6% 0.096 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3616
oklch(37.7% 0.074 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#DBB59C 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) | #C0B89A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AEAE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB59C
#DBB59C
oklch(80% 0.056 55.1)
- #9BC4DD
#9BC4DD
oklch(79.9% 0.056 235.2)
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 #DBB59C, 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 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #DBB59C 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.