#DC8174
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.115 29), rgb(220, 129, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#DC8174 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8174 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.115 29) |
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 #DC8174 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8174 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8174 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8174 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A6
oklch(81% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8174
oklch(69.8% 0.115 29)
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Step 500
500
#D36153
oklch(63% 0.147 29)
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Step 600
600
#BF4438
oklch(55.6% 0.16 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4352A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D24
oklch(42.6% 0.123 29)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A22
oklch(37.7% 0.095 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#DC8174 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) | #968E73 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA173 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED747E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8174
#DC8174
oklch(69.8% 0.115 29)
- #20B1C4
#20B1C4
oklch(69.8% 0.115 209)
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 #DC8174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC8174 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.