#DB796F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.124 26.9), rgb(219, 121, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#DB796F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB796F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.124 26.9) |
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 #DB796F | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB796F | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB796F text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB796F text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB796F
oklch(68.3% 0.124 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85C53
oklch(63% 0.158 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43D37
oklch(55.6% 0.173 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92E2A
oklch(49.2% 0.16 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#892824
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2622
oklch(37.6% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#DB796F 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) | #8F886E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6B77 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB796F
#DB796F
oklch(68.3% 0.124 26.9)
- #00ADBD
#00ADBD
oklch(68.3% 0.117 206.5)
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 #DB796F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #DB796F 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.