#DB8974
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71% 0.106 35.1), rgb(219, 137, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#DB8974 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8974 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.106 35.1) |
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 #DB8974 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8974 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8974 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8974 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8974
oklch(71% 0.106 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE684E
oklch(63.2% 0.135 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94C31
oklch(55.6% 0.147 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D24
oklch(49.2% 0.136 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#81331F
oklch(42.7% 0.113 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#682D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#DB8974 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) | #9D9472 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A573 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7C84 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8974
#DB8974
oklch(71% 0.106 35.1)
- #41B2CB
#41B2CB
oklch(71% 0.106 215.4)
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 #DB8974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB8974 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.