#DE7872
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.128 24.5), rgb(222, 120, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DE7872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7872 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.128 24.5) |
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 #DE7872 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7872 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7872 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7872 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7872
oklch(68.6% 0.128 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5956
oklch(63.1% 0.164 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6393B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2D
oklch(49.2% 0.165 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2526
oklch(42.8% 0.137 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2524
oklch(37.7% 0.105 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#DE7872 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) | #8F8871 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D70 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06977 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7872
#DE7872
oklch(68.6% 0.128 24.5)
- #00AEBC
#00AEBC
oklch(68.5% 0.117 205)
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 #DE7872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
Use #DE7872 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.