#DE7961
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.131 34.4), rgb(222, 121, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#DE7961 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7961 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.131 34.4) |
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 #DE7961 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7961 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7961 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7961 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#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
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7961
oklch(68.4% 0.131 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B3E
oklch(63% 0.167 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73B19
oklch(55.6% 0.182 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C08
oklch(49.1% 0.169 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B260D
oklch(42.6% 0.14 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#702614
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#DE7961 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) | #92885F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D5F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16873 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7961
#DE7961
oklch(68.4% 0.131 34.4)
- #00ACC7
#00ACC7
oklch(68.5% 0.12 214.1)
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 #DE7961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.057
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.058
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.059
Use #DE7961 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.