#DD7963
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.129 33.5), rgb(221, 121, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DD7963 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7963 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 121, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.129 33.5) |
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 #DD7963 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7963 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7963 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7963 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.081 33.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7963
oklch(68.3% 0.129 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C41
oklch(63.2% 0.165 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.179 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C10
oklch(49.1% 0.168 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2712
oklch(42.8% 0.139 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#702617
oklch(37.8% 0.108 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#DD7963 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) | #928861 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D61 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06874 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7963
#DD7963
oklch(68.3% 0.129 33.5)
- #00ACC6
#00ACC6
oklch(68.4% 0.12 213.5)
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 #DD7963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.058
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
Use #DD7963 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.