#DD786D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.128 27.4), rgb(221, 120, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DD786D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD786D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 120, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.128 27.4) |
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 #DD786D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD786D | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD786D text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD786D text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD786D
oklch(68.3% 0.128 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A50
oklch(63% 0.163 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63B34
oklch(55.7% 0.177 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B26
oklch(49% 0.164 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2621
oklch(42.6% 0.136 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2520
oklch(37.6% 0.106 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#DD786D 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) | #8F886C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D6B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6976 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD786D
#DD786D
oklch(68.3% 0.128 27.4)
- #00ADBE
#00ADBE
oklch(68.3% 0.117 207.2)
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 #DD786D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
Use #DD786D 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.