#DC7C5F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.127 37.6), rgb(220, 124, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#DC7C5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7C5F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.127 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 #DC7C5F | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7C5F | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C5F text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C5F text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.079 37.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7C5F
oklch(68.6% 0.127 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85F39
oklch(63.1% 0.161 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#C4400F
oklch(55.6% 0.176 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#892A07
oklch(42.7% 0.136 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2811
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#DC7C5F 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) | #94895C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6B75 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7C5F
#DC7C5F
oklch(68.6% 0.127 37.6)
- #00ACCC
#00ACCC
oklch(68.7% 0.123 217.4)
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 #DC7C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.060
Use #DC7C5F 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.