#DB7D57
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.128 42.3), rgb(219, 125, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#DB7D57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7D57 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 125, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.128 42.3) |
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 #DB7D57 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7D57 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7D57 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7D57 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7D57
oklch(68.5% 0.128 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#D8612B
oklch(63.2% 0.164 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2907
oklch(37.7% 0.107 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#411908
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42)
#DB7D57 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) | #968954 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E56 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6C74 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7D57
#DB7D57
oklch(68.5% 0.128 42.3)
- #00AAD2
#00AAD2
oklch(68.5% 0.127 222.5)
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 #DB7D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB7D57 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.