#DD8874
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.1% 0.109 34), rgb(221, 136, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#DD8874 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8874 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 136, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.109 34) |
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 #DD8874 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8874 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8874 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8874 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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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)
#DD8874
oklch(71.1% 0.109 34)
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Step 500
500
#D0664E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 34)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A31
oklch(55.6% 0.152 34)
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Step 700
700
#A13A24
oklch(49.1% 0.141 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#83311F
oklch(42.8% 0.117 34)
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Step 900
900
#692C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.091 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B13
oklch(27.1% 0.057 34.1)
#DD8874 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) | #9C9372 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A573 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7B83 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8874
#DD8874
oklch(71.1% 0.109 34)
- #3AB3CB
#3AB3CB
oklch(71.1% 0.109 213.8)
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 #DD8874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #DD8874 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.