#DB8472
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.111 32.5), rgb(219, 132, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DB8472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8472 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 132, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.111 32.5) |
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 #DB8472 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8472 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8472 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8472 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.039 33.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 33.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8472
oklch(70.1% 0.111 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1644F
oklch(63% 0.142 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4833
oklch(55.5% 0.154 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23825
oklch(49% 0.144 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#843020
oklch(42.8% 0.119 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B20
oklch(37.6% 0.093 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#DB8472 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) | #999070 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA271 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC777F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8472
#DB8472
oklch(70.1% 0.111 32.5)
- #30B1C7
#30B1C7
oklch(70.2% 0.111 211.9)
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 #DB8472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #DB8472 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.