#DB8D62
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.4% 0.112 49.2), rgb(219, 141, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#DB8D62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 49°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8D62 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.112 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 #DB8D62 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8D62 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D62 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D62 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#EFD2C3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 49.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B499
oklch(80.9% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8D62
oklch(71.4% 0.112 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B2F
oklch(63% 0.142 49.2)
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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
#67300A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 49.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C09
oklch(26.9% 0.059 48.1)
#DB8D62 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) | #A2955E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A662 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7E82 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8D62
#DB8D62
oklch(71.4% 0.112 49.2)
- #4BB0DA
#4BB0DA
oklch(71.5% 0.111 228.8)
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 #DB8D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #DB8D62 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.