#DA836F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.112 33.8), rgb(218, 131, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#DA836F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA836F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 131, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.112 33.8) |
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 #DA836F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA836F | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA836F text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA836F text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.039 33.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA836F
oklch(69.8% 0.112 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1644C
oklch(63% 0.143 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD482F
oklch(55.6% 0.156 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23822
oklch(49% 0.145 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#84301E
oklch(42.8% 0.12 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.094 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#DA836F 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) | #988F6D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB767E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA836F
#DA836F
oklch(69.8% 0.112 33.8)
- #2EAFC8
#2EAFC8
oklch(69.7% 0.112 214.1)
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 #DA836F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #DA836F 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.