What color is #DB7965?

#DB7965 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 121, 101), and in HSL hsl(10, 62%, 63%).

Is #DB7965 accessible as text?

On white, #DB7965 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB7965, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB7965?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #DB7965?

#DB7965 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66C8DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB7965 below.

Is #DB7965 good for buttons?

#DB7965 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB7965 — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB7965 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #DB7965 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DB7965 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB7965

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB7965 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB7965 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB7965 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Terracotta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DB7965 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB7965 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB7965 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Terracotta sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB7965 Secondary #E0BBB2 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB7965 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB7965

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DB7965 with

Persian Pink Burlywood Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBA166 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DB7965 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB7965;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 121 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.126 32.6);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E2DD;
  --color-200: #EFC5BD;
  --color-300: #E09D90;
  --color-400: #CC7766;
  --color-500: #B15644;
  --color-600: #87473A;
  --color-700: #60372E;
  --color-800: #3F2722;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E2DD',
    200: '#EFC5BD',
    300: '#E09D90',
    400: '#CC7766',
    500: '#B15644',
    600: '#87473A',
    700: '#60372E',
    800: '#3F2722',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #DB7965;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E2DD;
$base-200: #EFC5BD;
$base-300: #E09D90;
$base-400: #CC7766;
$base-500: #B15644;
$base-600: #87473A;
$base-700: #60372E;
$base-800: #3F2722;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #CF4C32;
$base-subtle: #F0DAD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB7965",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E09D90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC7766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B15644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87473A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60372E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}