#DB7968
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.125 30.9), rgb(219, 121, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DB7968 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 31°. 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 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7968 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.125 30.9) |
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 #DB7968 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7968 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7968 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7968 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 30.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7968
oklch(68.1% 0.125 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95D49
oklch(63.1% 0.16 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43E2B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92E1E
oklch(49% 0.162 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#89281B
oklch(42.6% 0.134 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F271C
oklch(37.8% 0.105 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#DB7968 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) | #908866 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C66 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6A75 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7968
#DB7968
oklch(68.1% 0.125 30.9)
- #00ACC2
#00ACC2
oklch(68.3% 0.118 210.7)
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 #DB7968, 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 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
Use #DB7968 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.