#DB7961
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68% 0.128 34.8), rgb(219, 121, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#DB7961 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 35°. 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 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7961 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.128 34.8) |
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 #DB7961 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7961 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7961 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7961 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7961
oklch(68% 0.128 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53E1C
oklch(55.6% 0.177 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E0D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2810
oklch(42.7% 0.137 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2716
oklch(37.7% 0.106 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#DB7961 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) | #91875F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6973 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7961
#DB7961
oklch(68% 0.128 34.8)
- #00AAC6
#00AAC6
oklch(67.9% 0.12 215)
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 #DB7961, 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 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.059
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.060
Use #DB7961 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.