#DBB5A4
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.2% 0.05 45.4), rgb(219, 181, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#DBB5A4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB5A4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 181, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.05 45.4) |
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 #DBB5A4 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB5A4 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB5A4 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB5A4 text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB5A4
oklch(80.2% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9177
oklch(70.7% 0.08 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7553
oklch(63.2% 0.103 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85C37
oklch(55.6% 0.112 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#904B2A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E24
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#382014
oklch(27.2% 0.043 47)
#DBB5A4 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) | #BFB8A3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AFB0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB5A4
#DBB5A4
oklch(80.2% 0.05 45.4)
- #9DC6D7
#9DC6D7
oklch(80.3% 0.05 225.1)
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 #DBB5A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.056
Use #DBB5A4 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.