#DC795B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68% 0.131 37.6), rgb(220, 121, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#DC795B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC795B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.131 37.6) |
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 #DC795B | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC795B | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC795B text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC795B text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#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
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9B
oklch(81% 0.082 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC795B
oklch(68% 0.131 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D35
oklch(63.2% 0.167 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63D03
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2801
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#70270F
oklch(37.8% 0.109 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#DC795B 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) | #928758 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C5A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6872 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC795B
#DC795B
oklch(68% 0.131 37.6)
- #00AACA
#00AACA
oklch(68.1% 0.122 217.6)
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 #DC795B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.012
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.058
Use #DC795B 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.