#DB7E52
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.13 45.3), rgb(219, 126, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#DB7E52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7E52 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.13 45.3) |
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 #DB7E52 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7E52 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E52 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E52 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 46)
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Step 300
300
#EEB195
oklch(81% 0.081 45.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7E52
oklch(68.6% 0.13 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#D7611F
oklch(63% 0.166 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#411905
oklch(27% 0.069 44.7)
#DB7E52 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) | #978A4E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E51 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6C74 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7E52
#DB7E52
oklch(68.6% 0.13 45.3)
- #05AAD6
#05AAD6
oklch(68.7% 0.129 224.9)
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 #DB7E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.059
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB7E52 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.