#DB8056
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69% 0.126 44.9), rgb(219, 128, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#DB8056 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8056 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.126 44.9) |
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 #DB8056 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB8056 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8056 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8056 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB197
oklch(80.9% 0.079 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8056
oklch(69% 0.126 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#D66326
oklch(63.2% 0.161 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A03
oklch(37.7% 0.106 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#401A06
oklch(27% 0.067 45.8)
#DB8056 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) | #988B52 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F55 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6F76 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8056
#DB8056
oklch(69% 0.126 44.9)
- #19ABD6
#19ABD6
oklch(69.1% 0.126 224.9)
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 #DB8056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.012
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.062
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.063
Use #DB8056 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.