#DC7856
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.134 39.4), rgb(220, 120, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#DC7856 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7856 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 120, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.134 39.4) |
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 #DC7856 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7856 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7856 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7856 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF99
oklch(80.9% 0.083 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7856
oklch(67.8% 0.134 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C2D
oklch(63.1% 0.171 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#702609
oklch(37.7% 0.111 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#421808
oklch(27.1% 0.07 40.3)
#DC7856 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) | #928653 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C55 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06670 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7856
#DC7856
oklch(67.8% 0.134 39.4)
- #00A9CB
#00A9CB
oklch(67.9% 0.123 219)
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 #DC7856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
Use #DC7856 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.