#DB8A64
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.112 45.6), rgb(219, 138, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#DB8A64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 46°. 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 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8A64 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.112 45.6) |
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 #DB8A64 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8A64 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8A64 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8A64 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39B
oklch(80.9% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8A64
oklch(70.9% 0.112 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6936
oklch(63.1% 0.143 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E04
oklch(55.7% 0.156 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823401
oklch(42.8% 0.12 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#682E0F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#DB8A64 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) | #A09361 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A563 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7C81 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8A64
#DB8A64
oklch(70.9% 0.112 45.6)
- #42AFD6
#42AFD6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 225.7)
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 #DB8A64, 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 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
Use #DB8A64 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.