#DC8378
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.112 27.8), rgb(220, 131, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#DC8378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 28°. 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8378 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.112 27.8) |
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 #DC8378 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8378 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8378 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8378 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8378
oklch(70.2% 0.112 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26357
oklch(63.2% 0.143 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD463D
oklch(55.6% 0.155 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A3372F
oklch(49.2% 0.144 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#842E27
oklch(42.6% 0.12 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A24
oklch(37.5% 0.093 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A16
oklch(27.1% 0.059 27.9)
#DC8378 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) | #979077 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA277 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7780 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8378
#DC8378
oklch(70.2% 0.112 27.8)
- #2AB2C3
#2AB2C3
oklch(70.2% 0.112 207.8)
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 #DC8378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #DC8378 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.