#DA8278
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.111 27.2), rgb(218, 130, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#DA8278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8278 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 130, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.111 27.2) |
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 #DA8278 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8278 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8278 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8278 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8278
oklch(69.8% 0.111 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16359
oklch(63.1% 0.141 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC473F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23731
oklch(49.1% 0.143 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#842F29
oklch(42.8% 0.118 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DA8278 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) | #968F77 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA177 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7680 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8278
#DA8278
oklch(69.8% 0.111 27.2)
- #2BB1C1
#2BB1C1
oklch(69.9% 0.111 207.2)
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 #DA8278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #DA8278 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.