#DB785C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.7% 0.13 36.7), rgb(219, 120, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DB785C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB785C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 120, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.13 36.7) |
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 #DB785C | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB785C | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB785C text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB785C text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9C
oklch(81% 0.081 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB785C
oklch(67.7% 0.13 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D38
oklch(63.2% 0.167 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63D0D
oklch(55.6% 0.181 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2806
oklch(42.8% 0.14 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2711
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#DB785C 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) | #918659 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6771 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB785C
#DB785C
oklch(67.7% 0.13 36.7)
- #00A9C7
#00A9C7
oklch(67.7% 0.121 216.4)
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 #DB785C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.056
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.060
Use #DB785C 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.