#DB7169
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.9% 0.134 25.7), rgb(219, 113, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#DB7169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7169 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 113, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.134 25.7) |
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 #DB7169 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7169 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7169 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7169 text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.036 26.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA867E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 25.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB7169
oklch(66.9% 0.134 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94A44
oklch(55.6% 0.145 26)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A36
oklch(49% 0.135 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#81312D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#682C28
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A18
oklch(26.8% 0.055 24.8)
#DB7169 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) | #8A8268 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49867 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE616F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7169
#DB7169
oklch(66.9% 0.134 25.7)
- #00A8B7
#00A8B7
oklch(66.8% 0.114 206)
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 #DB7169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB7169 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.