#DB8157
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.125 45.1), rgb(219, 129, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DB8157 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8157 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 129, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.125 45.1) |
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 #DB8157 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB8157 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8157 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8157 text on black | 7.28:1 | 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
#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
#ECB197
oklch(80.8% 0.078 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8157
oklch(69.2% 0.125 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#D56327
oklch(63% 0.16 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
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B04
oklch(37.7% 0.104 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A07
oklch(27.1% 0.066 44.8)
#DB8157 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) | #998C53 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA056 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7077 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8157
#DB8157
oklch(69.2% 0.125 45.1)
- #1FABD6
#1FABD6
oklch(69.1% 0.125 225.3)
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 #DB8157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.062
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.062
Use #DB8157 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.