#DB7263
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.9% 0.134 29.5), rgb(219, 114, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#DB7263 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7263 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.134 29.5) |
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 #DB7263 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7263 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7263 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7263 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA1
oklch(81% 0.084 30)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7263
oklch(66.9% 0.134 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5747
oklch(63.1% 0.172 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93628
oklch(55.6% 0.186 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE261B
oklch(49.2% 0.174 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2319
oklch(42.8% 0.143 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#71231B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#DB7263 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) | #8B8361 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59961 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE616F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7263
#DB7263
oklch(66.9% 0.134 29.5)
- #00A8BB
#00A8BB
oklch(67% 0.115 208.9)
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 #DB7263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
Use #DB7263 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.