#DD8070
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.118 30.7), rgb(221, 128, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#DD8070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8070 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 128, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.118 30.7) |
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 #DD8070 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8070 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8070 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8070 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8070
oklch(69.7% 0.118 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#D5604E
oklch(63% 0.151 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#C14332
oklch(55.7% 0.165 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63324
oklch(49.1% 0.153 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#872C20
oklch(42.8% 0.127 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C291F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#DD8070 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) | #968E6E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA16F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF727C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8070
#DD8070
oklch(69.7% 0.118 30.7)
- #13B1C7
#13B1C7
oklch(69.8% 0.119 210.7)
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 #DD8070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #DD8070 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.