#DC8772
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.11 34.7), rgb(220, 135, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#DC8772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 35°. 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8772 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.11 34.7) |
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 #DC8772 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8772 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8772 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8772 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A3
oklch(80.8% 0.069 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8772
oklch(70.8% 0.11 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#D0664C
oklch(63.2% 0.14 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A2F
oklch(55.6% 0.152 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13A22
oklch(49.1% 0.142 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#83311E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#DC8772 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) | #9B9270 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A471 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7A82 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8772
#DC8772
oklch(70.8% 0.11 34.7)
- #39B2CB
#39B2CB
oklch(70.8% 0.109 214.6)
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 #DC8772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8772 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.