#DC8272
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.114 30.9), rgb(220, 130, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DC8272 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8272 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 130, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.114 30.9) |
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 #DC8272 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8272 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8272 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8272 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 30.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8272
oklch(69.9% 0.114 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36250
oklch(63.1% 0.147 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4534
oklch(55.5% 0.159 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43626
oklch(49.1% 0.148 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#852E21
oklch(42.7% 0.122 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#DC8272 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) | #978F70 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA171 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE757E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8272
#DC8272
oklch(69.9% 0.114 30.9)
- #24B1C6
#24B1C6
oklch(70% 0.114 210.5)
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 #DC8272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DC8272 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.