#DB7B59
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.129 40.1), rgb(219, 123, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DB7B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7B59 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 123, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.129 40.1) |
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 #DB7B59 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7B59 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7B59 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7B59 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB099
oklch(81% 0.081 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7B59
oklch(68.2% 0.129 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95F31
oklch(63.1% 0.165 40)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F280B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 40)
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Step 950
950
#411809
oklch(26.9% 0.069 39.8)
#DB7B59 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) | #948856 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D58 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6A73 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7B59
#DB7B59
oklch(68.2% 0.129 40.1)
- #00AACE
#00AACE
oklch(68.3% 0.124 220.1)
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 #DB7B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
Use #DB7B59 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.