#DC8F76
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.101 38.7), rgb(220, 143, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DC8F76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8F76 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.101 38.7) |
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 #DC8F76 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8F76 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8F76 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8F76 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8F76
oklch(72.2% 0.101 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#B5502E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4021
oklch(49.1% 0.131 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F361D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 38.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F1D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#DC8F76 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) | #A29874 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A875 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8389 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8F76
#DC8F76
oklch(72.2% 0.101 38.7)
- #50B4D0
#50B4D0
oklch(72.2% 0.101 219.2)
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 #DC8F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #DC8F76 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.