#DB7B78
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.12 22.5), rgb(219, 123, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#DB7B78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7B78 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 123, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.12 22.5) |
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 #DB7B78 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7B78 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7B78 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7B78 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7B78
oklch(68.8% 0.12 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65D5D
oklch(63% 0.153 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23F43
oklch(55.7% 0.167 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#A73035
oklch(49.2% 0.155 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#87292C
oklch(42.6% 0.128 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2728
oklch(37.7% 0.1 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#DB7B78 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) | #908A77 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E76 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6E7B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7B78
#DB7B78
oklch(68.8% 0.12 22.5)
- #00AFBA
#00AFBA
oklch(68.7% 0.117 202.8)
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 #DB7B78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
Use #DB7B78 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.