#DD8575
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.112 31.1), rgb(221, 133, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#DD8575 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8575 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 133, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.112 31.1) |
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 #DD8575 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8575 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8575 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8575 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A5
oklch(81% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8575
oklch(70.6% 0.112 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16451
oklch(63.1% 0.142 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4736
oklch(55.6% 0.156 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23828
oklch(49.1% 0.144 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#842F22
oklch(42.7% 0.12 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B21
oklch(37.6% 0.093 31)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#DD8575 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) | #999174 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA374 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7881 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8575
#DD8575
oklch(70.6% 0.112 31.1)
- #30B3C8
#30B3C8
oklch(70.7% 0.112 211)
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 #DD8575, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #DD8575 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.