#DC785E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.9% 0.131 35.5), rgb(220, 120, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#DC785E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC785E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 120, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.131 35.5) |
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 #DC785E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC785E | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC785E text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC785E text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC785E
oklch(67.9% 0.131 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C13
oklch(55.7% 0.182 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C02
oklch(49% 0.169 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2709
oklch(42.7% 0.14 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#702613
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#DC785E 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) | #91875C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6772 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC785E
#DC785E
oklch(67.9% 0.131 35.5)
- #00AAC7
#00AAC7
oklch(68% 0.12 215.7)
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 #DC785E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.057
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.059
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC785E 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.