#DC8470
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.113 33.6), rgb(220, 132, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#DC8470 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8470 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 132, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.113 33.6) |
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 #DC8470 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8470 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8470 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8470 text on black | 7.57:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8470
oklch(70.2% 0.113 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2644C
oklch(63.1% 0.144 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD472E
oklch(55.5% 0.157 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33821
oklch(49.2% 0.146 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#842F1D
oklch(42.6% 0.121 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.095 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#DC8470 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) | #99906E | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE767F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8470
#DC8470
oklch(70.2% 0.113 33.6)
- #2DB1CA
#2DB1CA
oklch(70.3% 0.113 213.8)
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 #DC8470, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC8470 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.