#DD7965
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.129 32.4), rgb(221, 121, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#DD7965 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7965 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 121, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.129 32.4) |
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 #DD7965 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7965 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7965 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7965 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA0
oklch(80.9% 0.081 32.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7965
oklch(68.3% 0.129 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C44
oklch(63.2% 0.165 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C24
oklch(55.6% 0.179 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C16
oklch(49.1% 0.167 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2715
oklch(42.8% 0.138 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2619
oklch(37.6% 0.107 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#DD7965 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) | #918863 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D63 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06974 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7965
#DD7965
oklch(68.3% 0.129 32.4)
- #00ACC4
#00ACC4
oklch(68.3% 0.119 212.1)
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 #DD7965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
Use #DD7965 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.