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#db6e4e color: Dusty Orange

#db6e4e is rgb(219, 110, 78) in RGB and oklch(65.958% 0.14445 37.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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14°
100%

66%
0.144
37°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.31:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.35:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #db6e4e

#db6e4e is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 37°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dusty Orange (#e16d4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db6e4e mixed with white

  1. db6e4e
  2. e07d60
  3. e58c72
  4. ea9b83
  5. eea995
  6. f2b8a6
  7. f5c6b8
  8. f8d4c9
  9. fbe2db
  10. fdf1ed

Darker: #db6e4e mixed with black

  1. db6e4e
  2. be5f43
  3. a25038
  4. 87412d
  5. 6d3323
  6. 542619
  7. 3c190f
  8. 260e07
  9. 110402
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db6e4e with less saturation

  1. db6e4e
  2. d57356
  3. ce775e
  4. c77b65
  5. c17f6c
  6. b98373
  7. b28679
  8. ab897f
  9. a38c86
  10. 9b8f8c

Questions about #db6e4e

What color is #db6e4e?

#db6e4e is soft red. The closest named color is Dusty Orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 110, 78), in HSL hsl(13.62, 66.2%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.958% 0.14445 37.171).

What colors go well with #db6e4e?

The complementary color of #db6e4e is #00a5c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da6882 and #cb7e05. The triadic partners are #28ac6e and #7d87e9.

Is white or black text more readable on #db6e4e?

Black text reads better on #db6e4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db6e4e a warm or cool color?

#db6e4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.144.