#DB8577
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.109 30), rgb(219, 133, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#DB8577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8577 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.109 30) |
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 #DB8577 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8577 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8577 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8577 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8577
oklch(70.4% 0.109 30)
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Step 500
500
#D06555
oklch(63.2% 0.139 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB493A
oklch(55.6% 0.15 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1392C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 30)
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Step 800
800
#833026
oklch(42.7% 0.117 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#692C23
oklch(37.7% 0.09 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#DB8577 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) | #999176 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA376 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7982 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8577
#DB8577
oklch(70.4% 0.109 30)
- #34B2C5
#34B2C5
oklch(70.5% 0.109 209.8)
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 #DB8577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB8577 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.