#DD7859
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68% 0.134 37.8), rgb(221, 120, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#DD7859 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7859 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 120, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.134 37.8) |
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 #DD7859 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7859 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7859 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7859 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9A
oklch(80.9% 0.084 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7859
oklch(68% 0.134 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B32
oklch(63% 0.171 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#70260C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#DD7859 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) | #928756 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C57 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16671 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7859
#DD7859
oklch(68% 0.134 37.8)
- #00AACA
#00AACA
oklch(68.1% 0.122 217.6)
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 #DD7859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.054
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
Use #DD7859 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.