#DC8873
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71% 0.108 34.8), rgb(220, 136, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#DC8873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8873 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 136, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.108 34.8) |
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 #DC8873 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8873 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8873 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8873 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E9B2A4
oklch(81% 0.068 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8873
oklch(71% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF664D
oklch(63% 0.139 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B30
oklch(55.6% 0.15 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03B23
oklch(49.1% 0.139 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#82321E
oklch(42.7% 0.115 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#DC8873 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) | #9C9371 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A572 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7B83 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8873
#DC8873
oklch(71% 0.108 34.8)
- #3CB2CB
#3CB2CB
oklch(70.9% 0.108 214.9)
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 #DC8873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
Use #DC8873 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.