#DC7972
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.124 25.1), rgb(220, 121, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#DC7972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7972 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.124 25.1) |
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 #DC7972 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7972 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7972 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7972 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7972
oklch(68.5% 0.124 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95B56
oklch(63.1% 0.16 25)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3B
oklch(55.5% 0.173 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2E
oklch(49.1% 0.161 25)
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Step 800
800
#892727
oklch(42.6% 0.133 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#DC7972 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) | #8F8971 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D70 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6B78 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7972
#DC7972
oklch(68.5% 0.124 25.1)
- #00AEBC
#00AEBC
oklch(68.5% 0.117 205)
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 #DC7972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
Use #DC7972 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.