#DBB672
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(79.4% 0.096 81.8), rgb(219, 182, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#DBB672 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB672 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 182, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.096 81.8) |
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 #DBB672 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB672 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB672 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB672 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 81.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB672
oklch(79.4% 0.096 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DBB672 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) | #C6B66D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBF74 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAABA5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB672
#DBB672
oklch(79.4% 0.096 81.8)
- #9ABCFA
#9ABCFA
oklch(79.3% 0.096 262.1)
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 #DBB672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
Use #DBB672 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.