#D4856D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.4% 0.104 37.7), rgb(212, 133, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D4856D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4856D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 133, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.104 37.7) |
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 #D4856D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4856D | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4856D text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4856D text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F0D2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A3
oklch(81% 0.065 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4856D
oklch(69.4% 0.104 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC694B
oklch(63% 0.133 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74E2E
oklch(55.5% 0.144 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E20
oklch(49.1% 0.135 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#80341D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#672E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#D4856D 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) | #988F6B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5787F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4856D
#D4856D
oklch(69.4% 0.104 37.7)
- #40ACC7
#40ACC7
oklch(69.4% 0.104 217.6)
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 #D4856D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #D4856D 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.