#DB7B55
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.131 41.9), rgb(219, 123, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#DB7B55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7B55 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 123, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.131 41.9) |
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 #DB7B55 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7B55 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7B55 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7B55 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB097
oklch(81% 0.082 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7B55
oklch(68.1% 0.131 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95F29
oklch(63.1% 0.167 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6F2805
oklch(37.7% 0.109 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#DB7B55 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) | #948851 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D54 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6972 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7B55
#DB7B55
oklch(68.1% 0.131 41.9)
- #00A9D0
#00A9D0
oklch(68.1% 0.126 222.1)
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 #DB7B55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.012
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
Use #DB7B55 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.