#DB7759
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.5% 0.132 37.5), rgb(219, 119, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#DB7759 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7759 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 119, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.132 37.5) |
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 #DB7759 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7759 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7759 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7759 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 36.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9B
oklch(80.8% 0.082 36.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7759
oklch(67.5% 0.132 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C34
oklch(63% 0.169 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#DB7759 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) | #918556 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B57 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6570 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7759
#DB7759
oklch(67.5% 0.132 37.5)
- #00A8C8
#00A8C8
oklch(67.5% 0.121 217.8)
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 #DB7759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.055
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
Use #DB7759 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.