#DA8479
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.108 27.9), rgb(218, 132, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DA8479 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8479 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 132, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.108 27.9) |
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 #DA8479 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8479 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8479 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8479 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8479
oklch(70.2% 0.108 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06459
oklch(63.1% 0.139 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB483E
oklch(55.5% 0.151 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13930
oklch(49.1% 0.14 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#833029
oklch(42.8% 0.116 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DA8479 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) | #979078 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA278 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7881 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8479
#DA8479
oklch(70.2% 0.108 27.9)
- #33B1C2
#33B1C2
oklch(70.1% 0.108 208.3)
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 #DA8479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #DA8479 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.