#DE786C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.129 27.9), rgb(222, 120, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#DE786C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE786C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.129 27.9) |
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 #DE786C | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE786C | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE786C text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE786C text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE786C
oklch(68.4% 0.129 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.164 28)
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Step 600
600
#C73A31
oklch(55.7% 0.179 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A24
oklch(49.1% 0.167 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B251F
oklch(42.7% 0.138 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#70251F
oklch(37.8% 0.108 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#DE786C 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) | #90886B | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D6A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16875 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE786C
#DE786C
oklch(68.4% 0.129 27.9)
- #00ADBF
#00ADBF
oklch(68.4% 0.117 207.9)
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 #DE786C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.055
Use #DE786C 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.