#DE795A
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.134 37.8), rgb(222, 121, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DE795A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE795A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.134 37.8) |
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 #DE795A | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE795A | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE795A text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE795A text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9A
oklch(80.9% 0.084 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE795A
oklch(68.3% 0.134 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B32
oklch(63% 0.171 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#70260C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#DE795A 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) | #938757 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D58 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26772 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE795A
#DE795A
oklch(68.3% 0.134 37.8)
- #00ABCB
#00ABCB
oklch(68.4% 0.123 217.5)
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 #DE795A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE795A 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.