#DD8774
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.11 33.2), rgb(221, 135, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DD8774 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8774 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.11 33.2) |
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 #DD8774 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8774 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8774 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8774 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A4
oklch(80.8% 0.068 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8774
oklch(70.9% 0.11 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#D0654F
oklch(63.1% 0.14 33)
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Step 600
600
#BC4932
oklch(55.6% 0.153 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13925
oklch(49% 0.142 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#833120
oklch(42.8% 0.117 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#DD8774 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) | #9B9372 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A473 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7A82 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8774
#DD8774
oklch(70.9% 0.11 33.2)
- #37B3CA
#37B3CA
oklch(71% 0.11 212.9)
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 #DD8774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD8774 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.