#DE795F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.132 35.4), rgb(222, 121, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#DE795F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE795F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.132 35.4) |
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 #DE795F | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE795F | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE795F text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE795F 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
#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
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9C
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE795F
oklch(68.4% 0.132 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73B12
oklch(55.6% 0.183 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2609
oklch(42.6% 0.141 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#702612
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#DE795F 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) | #92885D | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D5D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16873 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE795F
#DE795F
oklch(68.4% 0.132 35.4)
- #00ABC8
#00ABC8
oklch(68.3% 0.121 215.6)
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 #DE795F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.057
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.058
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.058
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.059
Use #DE795F 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.