#DB6D68
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.3% 0.139 24.2), rgb(219, 109, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#DB6D68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6D68 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 109, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.139 24.2) |
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 #DB6D68 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6D68 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6D68 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6D68 text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC857F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 24.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6D68
oklch(66.3% 0.139 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4745
oklch(55.5% 0.151 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13837
oklch(49.1% 0.14 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B29
oklch(37.8% 0.091 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#DB6D68 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) | #878067 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29766 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE5C6C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6D68
#DB6D68
oklch(66.3% 0.139 24.2)
- #00A6B3
#00A6B3
oklch(66.1% 0.113 204.7)
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 #DB6D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
Use #DB6D68 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.