#DBBAA5
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(81.2% 0.048 54.3), rgb(219, 186, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#DBBAA5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBAA5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 186, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.048 54.3) |
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 #DBBAA5 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBAA5 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBAA5 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBAA5 text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBAA5
oklch(81.2% 0.048 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#C79473
oklch(70.7% 0.077 54)
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Step 500
500
#B7794E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#A36131
oklch(55.7% 0.106 54.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F23
oklch(49% 0.099 54)
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Step 800
800
#71411F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C381F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#362113
oklch(27.1% 0.04 53.9)
#DBBAA5 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) | #C3BCA4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B4B4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBAA5
#DBBAA5
oklch(81.2% 0.048 54.3)
- #A4C7DC
#A4C7DC
oklch(81.1% 0.048 234.5)
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 #DBBAA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #DBBAA5 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.