#DD765E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.7% 0.134 34.2), rgb(221, 118, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#DD765E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD765E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 118, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.134 34.2) |
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 #DD765E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD765E | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD765E text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD765E text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9D
oklch(81% 0.083 34.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD765E
oklch(67.7% 0.134 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A3C
oklch(63.2% 0.171 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83915
oklch(55.5% 0.185 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2904
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C250B
oklch(42.7% 0.143 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#712513
oklch(37.8% 0.111 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#DD765E 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) | #90855C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06470 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD765E
#DD765E
oklch(67.7% 0.134 34.2)
- #00AAC4
#00AAC4
oklch(67.8% 0.119 213.7)
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 #DD765E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.022
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.058
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.061
Use #DD765E 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.