#DB7949
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.6% 0.137 45.6), rgb(219, 121, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#DB7949 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7949 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.137 45.6) |
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 #DB7949 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7949 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7949 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7949 text on black | 6.84:1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B092
oklch(81% 0.086 46.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7949
oklch(67.6% 0.137 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E0A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#DB7949 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) | #948644 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C48 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF666E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7949
#DB7949
oklch(67.6% 0.137 45.6)
- #00A6D3
#00A6D3
oklch(67.5% 0.129 225.9)
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 #DB7949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB7949 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.