#DD8577
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.8), rgb(221, 133, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#DD8577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8577 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 133, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.8) |
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 #DD8577 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8577 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8577 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8577 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#EAB0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 29.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8577
oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16454
oklch(63.1% 0.141 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4739
oklch(55.6% 0.155 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A2382B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 30)
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Step 800
800
#842F25
oklch(42.7% 0.119 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#DD8577 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) | #999276 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA476 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7882 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8577
#DD8577
oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.8)
- #30B3C6
#30B3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 209.5)
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 #DD8577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #DD8577 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.