#DE7962
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.131 33.9), rgb(222, 121, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#DE7962 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 0.015 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 | #DE7962 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.131 33.9) |
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 #DE7962 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7962 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7962 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7962 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7962
oklch(68.4% 0.131 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B3F
oklch(63% 0.167 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73B1B
oklch(55.6% 0.182 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C0C
oklch(49.1% 0.168 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B260F
oklch(42.6% 0.14 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#702615
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#DE7962 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) | #928860 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D60 | 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°).
- #DE7962
#DE7962
oklch(68.4% 0.131 33.9)
- #00ACC6
#00ACC6
oklch(68.4% 0.12 213.5)
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 #DE7962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.057
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.059
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.060
Use #DE7962 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.