#DA856D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.111 36.6), rgb(218, 133, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DA856D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 37°. 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 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA856D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.111 36.6) |
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 #DA856D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA856D | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA856D text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA856D 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A2
oklch(81% 0.068 36.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA856D
oklch(70.1% 0.111 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06648
oklch(63.1% 0.142 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A29
oklch(55.7% 0.155 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13A1C
oklch(49% 0.143 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#833119
oklch(42.7% 0.119 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#DA856D 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) | #9A906B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC777F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA856D
#DA856D
oklch(70.1% 0.111 36.6)
- #35AFCB
#35AFCB
oklch(70% 0.111 216.8)
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 #DA856D, 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 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DA856D 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.