#DC7866
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.128 31.4), rgb(220, 120, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#DC7866 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 31°. 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 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7866 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 120, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.128 31.4) |
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 #DC7866 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7866 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7866 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7866 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.08 31.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7866
oklch(68.1% 0.128 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B47
oklch(63% 0.164 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63C28
oklch(55.6% 0.178 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C1A
oklch(49.2% 0.166 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2718
oklch(42.6% 0.137 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F261A
oklch(37.7% 0.106 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#DC7866 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) | #908764 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C64 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6874 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7866
#DC7866
oklch(68.1% 0.128 31.4)
- #00ABC2
#00ABC2
oklch(68% 0.118 211.5)
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 #DC7866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC7866 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.