#DB8263
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.5% 0.119 39.9), rgb(219, 130, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#DB8263 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8263 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 130, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.119 39.9) |
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 #DB8263 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8263 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8263 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8263 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8263
oklch(69.5% 0.119 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4643B
oklch(63.2% 0.152 40)
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Step 600
600
#BF4713
oklch(55.6% 0.165 40)
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Step 700
700
#A43702
oklch(49% 0.153 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#862F0A
oklch(42.8% 0.127 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B13
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#DB8263 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) | #998E60 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA162 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED737A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8263
#DB8263
oklch(69.5% 0.119 39.9)
- #25ADD0
#25ADD0
oklch(69.4% 0.119 220.5)
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 #DB8263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #DB8263 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.