#DE7B69
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.127 31.4), rgb(222, 123, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DE7B69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7B69 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 123, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.127 31.4) |
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 #DE7B69 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7B69 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7B69 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7B69 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7B69
oklch(68.9% 0.127 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C48
oklch(63.1% 0.163 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53D29
oklch(55.6% 0.176 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E1B
oklch(49.2% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2819
oklch(42.8% 0.135 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F261B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#DE7B69 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) | #938A67 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F67 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16B77 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7B69
#DE7B69
oklch(68.9% 0.127 31.4)
- #00AEC5
#00AEC5
oklch(68.9% 0.12 211.3)
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 #DE7B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE7B69 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.