#DB8078
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.114 25.7), rgb(219, 128, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DB8078 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8078 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.114 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 #DB8078 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8078 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8078 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8078 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 25.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8078
oklch(69.6% 0.114 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3615A
oklch(63.1% 0.146 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4440
oklch(55.5% 0.158 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43532
oklch(49.2% 0.147 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#852D2A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2926
oklch(37.6% 0.095 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#DB8078 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) | #948E77 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA077 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC747E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8078
#DB8078
oklch(69.6% 0.114 25.7)
- #1EB1BF
#1EB1BF
oklch(69.6% 0.114 205.3)
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 #DB8078, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #DB8078 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.