#DB8875
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.106 33.6), rgb(219, 136, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DB8875 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 34°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8875 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 136, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.106 33.6) |
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 #DB8875 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8875 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8875 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8875 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8875
oklch(70.9% 0.106 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6750
oklch(63.1% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94B34
oklch(55.5% 0.148 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C27
oklch(49.1% 0.136 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#823221
oklch(42.8% 0.115 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#682D20
oklch(37.6% 0.088 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#DB8875 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) | #9C9373 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A474 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7C83 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8875
#DB8875
oklch(70.9% 0.106 33.6)
- #3EB2C9
#3EB2C9
oklch(70.9% 0.106 213.6)
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 #DB8875, 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 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB8875 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.