#DC7A60
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.128 35.8), rgb(220, 122, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#DC7A60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 36°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7A60 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 122, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.128 35.8) |
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 #DC7A60 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7A60 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7A60 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7A60 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 36.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7A60
oklch(68.3% 0.128 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53E16
oklch(55.6% 0.178 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F05
oklch(49.2% 0.165 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A290C
oklch(42.8% 0.137 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2714
oklch(37.7% 0.107 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#DC7A60 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) | #93885E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D5F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6974 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7A60
#DC7A60
oklch(68.3% 0.128 35.8)
- #00ABC8
#00ABC8
oklch(68.3% 0.121 215.6)
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 #DC7A60, 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 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.058
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #DC7A60 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.