#DC8077
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.115 26.4), rgb(220, 128, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#DC8077 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8077 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.115 26.4) |
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 #DC8077 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8077 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8077 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8077 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.073 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8077
oklch(69.7% 0.115 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46058
oklch(63.1% 0.148 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF433D
oklch(55.5% 0.16 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53430
oklch(49.2% 0.149 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#862C28
oklch(42.7% 0.124 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2925
oklch(37.7% 0.097 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#DC8077 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) | #958E76 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA176 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED737E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8077
#DC8077
oklch(69.7% 0.115 26.4)
- #1AB1C1
#1AB1C1
oklch(69.6% 0.115 206.6)
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 #DC8077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #DC8077 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.