#DA8172
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.5% 0.113 30.4), rgb(218, 129, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DA8172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8172 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 129, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.113 30.4) |
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 #DA8172 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8172 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8172 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8172 text on black | 7.36:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 30.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8172
oklch(69.5% 0.113 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26352
oklch(63.1% 0.144 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4636
oklch(55.6% 0.158 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33729
oklch(49.1% 0.145 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#852E23
oklch(42.7% 0.122 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B21
oklch(37.8% 0.094 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#DA8172 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) | #968E71 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA071 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB747D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8172
#DA8172
oklch(69.5% 0.113 30.4)
- #25AFC4
#25AFC4
oklch(69.4% 0.113 210.8)
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 #DA8172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
Use #DA8172 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.