#DC8978
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.2% 0.106 32.3), rgb(220, 137, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#DC8978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8978 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.106 32.3) |
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 #DC8978 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8978 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8978 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8978 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A6
oklch(81% 0.066 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8978
oklch(71.2% 0.106 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6753
oklch(63.1% 0.135 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94B37
oklch(55.5% 0.147 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C2A
oklch(49.1% 0.136 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#813224
oklch(42.6% 0.113 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D22
oklch(37.7% 0.088 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#DC8978 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) | #9C9476 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A577 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7D85 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8978
#DC8978
oklch(71.2% 0.106 32.3)
- #40B3C9
#40B3C9
oklch(71.2% 0.105 212.9)
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 #DC8978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8978 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.