#DBB99F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.9% 0.053 59.3), rgb(219, 185, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#DBB99F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB99F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 185, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.053 59.3) |
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 #DBB99F | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB99F | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB99F text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB99F text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB99F
oklch(80.9% 0.053 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#C8946A
oklch(70.7% 0.085 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97841
oklch(63% 0.108 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5601E
oklch(55.7% 0.118 59.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F0F
oklch(49.1% 0.109 59.4)
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Step 800
800
#734111
oklch(42.8% 0.091 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3717
oklch(37.6% 0.071 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#DBB99F 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) | #C3BB9D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC29F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B2B2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB99F
#DBB99F
oklch(80.9% 0.053 59.3)
- #A2C6E0
#A2C6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 239.7)
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 #DBB99F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DBB99F 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.