#DC886C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.111 39.2), rgb(220, 136, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#DC886C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 39°. 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC886C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 136, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.111 39.2) |
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 #DC886C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC886C | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC886C text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC886C text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC886C
oklch(70.8% 0.111 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06743
oklch(63.2% 0.142 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B22
oklch(55.6% 0.154 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13B14
oklch(49.1% 0.144 39)
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Step 800
800
#833214
oklch(42.8% 0.119 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D18
oklch(37.7% 0.092 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#DC886C 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) | #9D936A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7A81 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC886C
#DC886C
oklch(70.8% 0.111 39.2)
- #3BB1D0
#3BB1D0
oklch(70.8% 0.111 219.2)
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 #DC886C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.055
Use #DC886C 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.