#DC795C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68% 0.131 37.2), rgb(220, 121, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#DC795C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC795C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.131 37.2) |
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 #DC795C | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC795C | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC795C text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC795C text on black | 6.93:1 | 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
#F5CFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 36.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9B
oklch(81% 0.082 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC795C
oklch(68% 0.131 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D37
oklch(63.2% 0.167 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63D08
oklch(55.6% 0.181 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8B2803
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2710
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#DC795C 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) | #928759 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C5B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6872 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC795C
#DC795C
oklch(68% 0.131 37.2)
- #00AAC9
#00AAC9
oklch(68.1% 0.122 217)
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 #DC795C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
Use #DC795C 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.