#D68B79
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.096 34.2), rgb(214, 139, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#D68B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68B79 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 139, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 53%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.096 34.2) |
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 #D68B79 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68B79 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68B79 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68B79 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68B79
oklch(70.9% 0.096 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86B56
oklch(63% 0.123 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#B4513B
oklch(55.6% 0.134 34)
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Step 700
700
#9A412D
oklch(49% 0.124 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3626
oklch(42.6% 0.103 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#653024
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C15
oklch(26.8% 0.051 33.8)
#D68B79 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) | #9D9577 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA478 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68086 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68B79
#D68B79
oklch(70.9% 0.096 34.2)
- #4EB1C6
#4EB1C6
oklch(71% 0.096 213.9)
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 #D68B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #D68B79 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.