#DC765C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.6% 0.133 35.3), rgb(220, 118, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#DC765C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC765C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 118, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.133 35.3) |
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 #DC765C | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC765C | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC765C text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC765C text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC765C
oklch(67.6% 0.133 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A39
oklch(63.1% 0.171 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83A10
oklch(55.6% 0.185 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2507
oklch(42.7% 0.143 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#712512
oklch(37.8% 0.112 35)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#DC765C 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) | #90855A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6470 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC765C
#DC765C
oklch(67.6% 0.133 35.3)
- #00A9C5
#00A9C5
oklch(67.6% 0.12 215.1)
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 #DC765C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.059
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.060
Use #DC765C 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.