#DB8069
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.118 35.1), rgb(219, 128, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DB8069 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 35°. 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 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8069 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.118 35.1) |
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 #DB8069 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8069 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8069 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8069 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8069
oklch(69.3% 0.118 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46246
oklch(63.1% 0.15 35)
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Step 600
600
#C04526
oklch(55.7% 0.164 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53518
oklch(49% 0.153 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#862D17
oklch(42.6% 0.127 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#DB8069 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) | #968D67 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA068 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED717A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8069
#DB8069
oklch(69.3% 0.118 35.1)
- #1BAECA
#1BAECA
oklch(69.3% 0.118 215.3)
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 #DB8069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8069 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.