#DB895B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.118 49.3), rgb(219, 137, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#DB895B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB895B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.118 49.3) |
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 #DB895B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB895B | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB895B text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB895B text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#E9B397
oklch(80.9% 0.074 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB895B
oklch(70.6% 0.118 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6926
oklch(63.1% 0.15 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#692E03
oklch(37.6% 0.098 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C06
oklch(27.1% 0.062 50.2)
#DB895B 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) | #A09257 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE797E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB895B
#DB895B
oklch(70.6% 0.118 49.3)
- #3FAEDB
#3FAEDB
oklch(70.7% 0.118 229.1)
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 #DB895B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.058
Use #DB895B 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.