#DB8A5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.116 49.2), rgb(219, 138, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#DB8A5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8A5D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.116 49.2) |
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 #DB8A5D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8A5D | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8A5D text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8A5D text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#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
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B397
oklch(80.8% 0.073 49.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8A5D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6929
oklch(63.1% 0.149 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#692E05
oklch(37.7% 0.097 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C07
oklch(27.1% 0.062 49.3)
#DB8A5D 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) | #A09359 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7B7F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8A5D
#DB8A5D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 49.2)
- #42AEDA
#42AEDA
oklch(70.7% 0.116 228.9)
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 #DB8A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.058
Use #DB8A5D 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.