#DB8D78
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.101 35.8), rgb(219, 141, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#DB8D78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 36°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8D78 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.101 35.8) |
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 #DB8D78 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8D78 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D78 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D78 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8D78
oklch(71.8% 0.101 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A51
oklch(63.2% 0.129 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64F34
oklch(55.6% 0.14 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F27
oklch(49% 0.13 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3522
oklch(42.7% 0.108 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#DB8D78 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) | #A09776 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A777 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8188 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8D78
#DB8D78
oklch(71.8% 0.101 35.8)
- #4CB4CC
#4CB4CC
oklch(71.9% 0.101 215.5)
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 #DB8D78, 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
Use #DB8D78 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.