#DD8975
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.108 34.2), rgb(221, 137, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DD8975 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8975 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 137, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.108 34.2) |
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 #DD8975 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8975 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8975 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8975 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E9B2A4
oklch(81% 0.068 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8975
oklch(71.3% 0.108 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF664F
oklch(63.1% 0.138 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B32
oklch(55.6% 0.149 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03B24
oklch(49.1% 0.139 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#823220
oklch(42.7% 0.115 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D1F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B13
oklch(27.1% 0.057 34.1)
#DD8975 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) | #9D9473 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A674 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7C84 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8975
#DD8975
oklch(71.3% 0.108 34.2)
- #3EB3CC
#3EB3CC
oklch(71.2% 0.108 214.9)
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 #DD8975, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #DD8975 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.