#DB8D73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.103 39.2), rgb(219, 141, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DB8D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8D73 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.103 39.2) |
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 #DB8D73 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8D73 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D73 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D73 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8D73
oklch(71.7% 0.103 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6502B
oklch(55.6% 0.142 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D401E
oklch(49.2% 0.133 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F351B
oklch(42.6% 0.11 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#DB8D73 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) | #A09771 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A772 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8086 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8D73
#DB8D73
oklch(71.7% 0.103 39.2)
- #4CB3CF
#4CB3CF
oklch(71.8% 0.102 218.8)
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 #DB8D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.058
Use #DB8D73 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.