#DB6D62
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.1% 0.14 27.3), rgb(219, 109, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#DB6D62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.37:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6D62 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 109, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.14 27.3) |
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 #DB6D62 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6D62 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6D62 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6D62 text on black | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD857B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6D62
oklch(66.1% 0.14 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC473F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23831
oklch(49.2% 0.142 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F29
oklch(42.6% 0.117 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B26
oklch(37.7% 0.092 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DB6D62 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) | #877F61 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39660 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE5B6B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6D62
#DB6D62
oklch(66.1% 0.14 27.3)
- #00A5B6
#00A5B6
oklch(66% 0.113 207.7)
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 #DB6D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #DB6D62 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.