#DE765C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.136 35.1), rgb(222, 118, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DE765C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE765C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 118, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.136 35.1) |
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 #DE765C | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE765C | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE765C text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE765C text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.085 34.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE765C
oklch(67.8% 0.136 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE5938
oklch(63.1% 0.174 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C9380C
oklch(55.6% 0.188 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8D2405
oklch(42.7% 0.145 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#712411
oklch(37.6% 0.113 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#43170C
oklch(27.1% 0.071 35.2)
#DE765C 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) | #908659 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C5A | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26470 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE765C
#DE765C
oklch(67.8% 0.136 35.1)
- #00AAC6
#00AAC6
oklch(67.9% 0.12 215)
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 #DE765C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.020
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.058
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.059
Use #DE765C 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.