#DD8079
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.116 25), rgb(221, 128, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#DD8079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8079 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 128, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.116 25) |
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 #DD8079 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8079 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8079 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8079 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 25.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8079
oklch(69.9% 0.116 25)
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Step 500
500
#D4605A
oklch(63.1% 0.148 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#C04240
oklch(55.6% 0.162 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53332
oklch(49.1% 0.15 25)
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Step 800
800
#862C2A
oklch(42.8% 0.124 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2926
oklch(37.8% 0.097 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#401917
oklch(27.2% 0.061 24.9)
#DD8079 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) | #948E78 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA177 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE737F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8079
#DD8079
oklch(69.9% 0.116 25)
- #17B2C0
#17B2C0
oklch(69.8% 0.116 205.1)
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 #DD8079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #DD8079 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.