#DB7261
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.9% 0.135 30.5), rgb(219, 114, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#DB7261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7261 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.135 30.5) |
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 #DB7261 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7261 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7261 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7261 text on black | 6.59:1 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8778
oklch(70.7% 0.105 30.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB7261
oklch(66.9% 0.135 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2D
oklch(49% 0.136 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#813226
oklch(42.7% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#682D24
oklch(37.7% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#DB7261 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) | #8C835F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5995F | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE616E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7261
#DB7261
oklch(66.9% 0.135 30.5)
- #00A7BD
#00A7BD
oklch(66.8% 0.116 211.2)
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 #DB7261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
Use #DB7261 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.