#DB845D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.12 44.5), rgb(219, 132, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DB845D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB845D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 132, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.12 44.5) |
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 #DB845D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB845D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB845D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB845D text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB299
oklch(81% 0.075 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB845D
oklch(69.8% 0.12 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#D3652F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0A
oklch(37.7% 0.1 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B09
oklch(27.1% 0.063 45.1)
#DB845D 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) | #9B8F5A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE747A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB845D
#DB845D
oklch(69.8% 0.12 44.5)
- #2EADD5
#2EADD5
oklch(69.8% 0.12 224.3)
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 #DB845D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB845D 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.