#DB816B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.5% 0.117 34.6), rgb(219, 129, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DB816B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB816B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 129, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.117 34.6) |
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 #DB816B | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB816B | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB816B text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB816B text on black | 7.36:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A1
oklch(80.8% 0.073 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB816B
oklch(69.5% 0.117 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46348
oklch(63.2% 0.149 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4629
oklch(55.6% 0.162 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4361B
oklch(49% 0.15 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#852E19
oklch(42.6% 0.124 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#DB816B 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) | #978D69 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA06A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED737B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB816B
#DB816B
oklch(69.5% 0.117 34.6)
- #21AFC9
#21AFC9
oklch(69.6% 0.116 214.1)
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 #DB816B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #DB816B 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.