#DA8165
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.118 38.2), rgb(218, 129, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DA8165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8165 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 129, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.118 38.2) |
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 #DA8165 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8165 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8165 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8165 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8165
oklch(69.3% 0.118 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36340
oklch(63% 0.15 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF471C
oklch(55.7% 0.163 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4370D
oklch(49% 0.152 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F10
oklch(42.7% 0.125 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B16
oklch(37.6% 0.097 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#DA8165 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) | #978D63 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA064 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC727A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8165
#DA8165
oklch(69.3% 0.118 38.2)
- #23ADCD
#23ADCD
oklch(69.3% 0.118 218.5)
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 #DA8165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA8165 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.