#DB8A76
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.104 34.6), rgb(219, 138, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DB8A76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8A76 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.104 34.6) |
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 #DB8A76 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8A76 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8A76 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8A76 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8A76
oklch(71.3% 0.104 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6850
oklch(63.1% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84D34
oklch(55.6% 0.144 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D26
oklch(49% 0.135 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#803321
oklch(42.6% 0.111 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#682E20
oklch(37.8% 0.087 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#DB8A76 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) | #9D9574 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A575 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7E85 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8A76
#DB8A76
oklch(71.3% 0.104 34.6)
- #44B3CA
#44B3CA
oklch(71.3% 0.104 214)
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 #DB8A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8A76 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.