#DB8478
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.11 28.6), rgb(219, 132, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DB8478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8478 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 132, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.11 28.6) |
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 #DB8478 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8478 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8478 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8478 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8478
oklch(70.3% 0.11 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06457
oklch(63% 0.139 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC483C
oklch(55.7% 0.152 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A2382F
oklch(49.2% 0.142 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#833027
oklch(42.7% 0.116 29)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B24
oklch(37.7% 0.092 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DB8478 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) | #989177 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA277 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7881 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8478
#DB8478
oklch(70.3% 0.11 28.6)
- #31B2C3
#31B2C3
oklch(70.3% 0.109 208.1)
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 #DB8478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #DB8478 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.