#DB6625
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(64.3% 0.164 45.6), rgb(219, 102, 37).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#DB6625 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6625 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 102, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.164 45.6) |
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 #DB6625 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6625 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6625 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB6625 text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 46.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB195
oklch(80.9% 0.08 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28559
oklch(70.8% 0.129 45.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6625
oklch(64.3% 0.164 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#401905
oklch(26.8% 0.068 45.3)
#DB6625 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) | #87781A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49221 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F14B59 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6625
#DB6625
oklch(64.3% 0.164 45.6)
- #009BC5
#009BC5
oklch(64.2% 0.122 225.8)
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 #DB6625, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.018
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.035
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.036
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.037
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.038
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
Use #DB6625 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.