#DB796B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.125 29.2), rgb(219, 121, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#DB796B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB796B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.125 29.2) |
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 #DB796B | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB796B | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB796B text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB796B text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 28.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB796B
oklch(68.2% 0.125 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95D4E
oklch(63.2% 0.159 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43E31
oklch(55.6% 0.173 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92E23
oklch(49.1% 0.161 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#89281F
oklch(42.6% 0.133 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E271F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#411813
oklch(27.1% 0.065 29.1)
#DB796B 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) | #90886A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C69 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6A76 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB796B
#DB796B
oklch(68.2% 0.125 29.2)
- #00ACC0
#00ACC0
oklch(68.2% 0.118 209.4)
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 #DB796B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
Use #DB796B 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.