#DC8269
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.117 36.4), rgb(220, 130, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#DC8269 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8269 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 130, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.117 36.4) |
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 #DC8269 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8269 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8269 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8269 text on black | 7.44:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8269
oklch(69.8% 0.117 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46344
oklch(63.2% 0.15 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4623
oklch(55.6% 0.163 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53615
oklch(49.1% 0.152 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#862E15
oklch(42.7% 0.126 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A18
oklch(37.7% 0.099 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#DC8269 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) | #988E67 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA168 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE737C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8269
#DC8269
oklch(69.8% 0.117 36.4)
- #23AFCC
#23AFCC
oklch(69.7% 0.117 216.2)
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 #DC8269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8269 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.