#DC786D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.126 27.4), rgb(220, 120, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#DC786D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC786D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 120, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.126 27.4) |
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 #DC786D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC786D | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC786D text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC786D text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA5
oklch(81% 0.079 27.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC786D
oklch(68.2% 0.126 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B50
oklch(63.1% 0.162 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53C34
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C27
oklch(49.1% 0.163 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2721
oklch(42.7% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2620
oklch(37.7% 0.105 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#DC786D 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) | #8F886C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C6B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6976 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC786D
#DC786D
oklch(68.2% 0.126 27.4)
- #00ACBE
#00ACBE
oklch(68.1% 0.117 207.9)
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 #DC786D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
Use #DC786D 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.