#DD856F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.114 34.9), rgb(221, 133, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#DD856F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 35°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD856F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 133, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.114 34.9) |
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 #DD856F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD856F | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD856F text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD856F text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD856F
oklch(70.5% 0.114 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26449
oklch(63.1% 0.145 35)
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Step 600
600
#BD482B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 35)
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Step 700
700
#A3381E
oklch(49.1% 0.147 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#842F1B
oklch(42.6% 0.121 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#DD856F 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) | #9A916D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF777F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD856F
#DD856F
oklch(70.5% 0.114 34.9)
- #2FB1CC
#2FB1CC
oklch(70.4% 0.114 215.4)
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 #DD856F, 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 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #DD856F 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.