#DB736E
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.3% 0.131 24), rgb(219, 115, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#DB736E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB736E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 115, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.131 24) |
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 #DB736E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB736E | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB736E text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB736E text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
-
Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB736E
oklch(67.3% 0.131 24)
-
Step 500
500
#DC5855
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24.4)
-
Step 600
600
#C8373B
oklch(55.7% 0.182 24)
-
Step 700
700
#AC272D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 24)
-
Step 800
800
#8C2326
oklch(42.8% 0.14 24)
-
Step 900
900
#702323
oklch(37.6% 0.109 24)
-
Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#DB736E 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) | #8B846D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A6C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6472 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB736E
#DB736E
oklch(67.3% 0.131 24)
- #00AAB6
#00AAB6
oklch(67.3% 0.115 203.7)
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 #DB736E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
Use #DB736E 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.