What color is #DB8710?

#DB8710 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 135, 16), and in HSL hsl(35, 86%, 46%).

Is #DB8710 accessible as text?

On white, #DB8710 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB8710, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB8710?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #DB8710?

#DB8710 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1064DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB8710 below.

Is #DB8710 good for buttons?

#DB8710 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB8710 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB8710 the same as CSS peru?

No — #DB8710 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB8710 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB8710

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB8710 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB8710 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB8710 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Peru 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 #DB8710 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Peru 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 #DB8710 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Peru 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 #DB8710 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Peru 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 #DB8710 Secondary #E2C3A5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peru 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 Peru carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB8710 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB8710

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People also use #DB8710 with

Imperial Red Pear Denim Blue Greige 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAC910 — 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 #DB8710 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB8710;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 135 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.151 66.2);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #F9DCB3;
  --color-300: #EFC180;
  --color-400: #E0A552;
  --color-500: #C6872F;
  --color-600: #966A2B;
  --color-700: #6A4D25;
  --color-800: #45341C;
  --color-900: #2A2113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peru: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#F9DCB3',
    300: '#EFC180',
    400: '#E0A552',
    500: '#C6872F',
    600: '#966A2B',
    700: '#6A4D25',
    800: '#45341C',
    900: '#2A2113',
  },
}

$base: #DB8710;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #F9DCB3;
$base-300: #EFC180;
$base-400: #E0A552;
$base-500: #C6872F;
$base-600: #966A2B;
$base-700: #6A4D25;
$base-800: #45341C;
$base-900: #2A2113;
$base-hover: #AF6B0D;
$base-subtle: #F1DABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB8710",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9DCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFC180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0A552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6872F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#966A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45341C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB8710

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB8710

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