#DB8768
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.113 40.9), rgb(219, 135, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#DB8768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8768 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.113 40.9) |
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 #DB8768 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8768 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8768 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8768 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8768
oklch(70.5% 0.113 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0673F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B1A
oklch(55.5% 0.156 41)
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Step 700
700
#A13B0B
oklch(49% 0.145 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#83320F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#692D15
oklch(37.6% 0.093 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#DB8768 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) | #9C9265 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A367 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED797F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8768
#DB8768
oklch(70.5% 0.113 40.9)
- #39AFD1
#39AFD1
oklch(70.4% 0.113 221.3)
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 #DB8768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
Use #DB8768 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.