#DB8B76
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.4% 0.103 35.4), rgb(219, 139, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#DB8B76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8B76 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 139, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.103 35.4) |
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 #DB8B76 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8B76 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8B76 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8B76 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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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
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8B76
oklch(71.4% 0.103 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC694F
oklch(63.1% 0.132 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E33
oklch(55.6% 0.143 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E25
oklch(49.2% 0.134 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#803420
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E20
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#DB8B76 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) | #9E9574 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A675 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7F86 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8B76
#DB8B76
oklch(71.4% 0.103 35.4)
- #47B3CB
#47B3CB
oklch(71.4% 0.103 215.1)
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 #DB8B76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
Use #DB8B76 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.