#DE7572
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.131 22.8), rgb(222, 117, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#DE7572 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7572 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 117, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.131 22.8) |
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 #DE7572 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7572 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7572 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7572 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7572
oklch(68.1% 0.131 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5758
oklch(63.2% 0.168 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8363D
oklch(55.7% 0.182 23)
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Step 700
700
#AC262F
oklch(49% 0.17 23)
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Step 800
800
#8C2228
oklch(42.7% 0.141 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#712325
oklch(37.8% 0.11 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#DE7572 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) | #8C8671 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C70 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06675 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7572
#DE7572
oklch(68.1% 0.131 22.8)
- #00ADB8
#00ADB8
oklch(68.1% 0.116 202.8)
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 #DE7572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE7572 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.