#DC8B79
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(71.6% 0.103 33.2), rgb(220, 139, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DC8B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8B79 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 139, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.103 33.2) |
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 #DC8B79 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8B79 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B79 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B79 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8B79
oklch(71.6% 0.103 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6853
oklch(63% 0.131 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84D37
oklch(55.6% 0.144 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.134 33)
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Step 800
800
#803324
oklch(42.6% 0.11 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#672E22
oklch(37.7% 0.085 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#DC8B79 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) | #9E9677 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A678 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7F86 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8B79
#DC8B79
oklch(71.6% 0.103 33.2)
- #46B4CA
#46B4CA
oklch(71.6% 0.103 213.3)
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 #DC8B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #DC8B79 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.