#DB7C74
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.119 25.7), rgb(219, 124, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DB7C74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7C74 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.119 25.7) |
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 #DB7C74 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7C74 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7C74 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7C74 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA8
oklch(81% 0.074 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7C74
oklch(68.9% 0.119 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#D65E57
oklch(63.1% 0.153 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1403D
oklch(55.5% 0.166 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#A6312F
oklch(49% 0.154 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#872A28
oklch(42.7% 0.127 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2824
oklch(37.8% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#DB7C74 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) | #918B73 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E72 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6F7A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7C74
#DB7C74
oklch(68.9% 0.119 25.7)
- #00AFBE
#00AFBE
oklch(68.8% 0.118 205.6)
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 #DB7C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #DB7C74 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.