#DD7D73
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.121 26.9), rgb(221, 125, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#DD7D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7D73 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.121 26.9) |
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 #DD7D73 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7D73 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D73 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D73 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7D73
oklch(69.3% 0.121 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75E54
oklch(63.1% 0.155 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C24039
oklch(55.6% 0.167 27)
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Step 700
700
#A7302C
oklch(49.1% 0.156 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#882A25
oklch(42.8% 0.129 27)
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Step 900
900
#6D2723
oklch(37.6% 0.101 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#DD7D73 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) | #938C72 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F71 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6F7B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7D73
#DD7D73
oklch(69.3% 0.121 26.9)
- #00B0C1
#00B0C1
oklch(69.2% 0.119 207)
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 #DD7D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #DD7D73 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.