#DE795C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.133 36.9), rgb(222, 121, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#DE795C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 37°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE795C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.133 36.9) |
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 #DE795C | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE795C | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE795C text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE795C text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.084 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE795C
oklch(68.3% 0.133 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B36
oklch(63.1% 0.17 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73B04
oklch(55.5% 0.184 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2602
oklch(42.7% 0.143 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#70260F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37)
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Step 950
950
#42170B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 36.4)
#DE795C 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) | #938859 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D5A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16772 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE795C
#DE795C
oklch(68.3% 0.133 36.9)
- #00ABCA
#00ABCA
oklch(68.3% 0.122 216.9)
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 #DE795C, 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 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.057
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE795C 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.