#DB8560
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.118 43.7), rgb(219, 133, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DB8560 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 44°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8560 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.118 43.7) |
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 #DB8560 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8560 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8560 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8560 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8560
oklch(70% 0.118 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26634
oklch(63.1% 0.151 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0D
oklch(37.7% 0.099 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#DB8560 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) | #9C905D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED767C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8560
#DB8560
oklch(70% 0.118 43.7)
- #32AED4
#32AED4
oklch(70.1% 0.118 223.3)
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 #DB8560, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB8560 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.