#DE7D77
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.5% 0.121 24.4), rgb(222, 125, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DE7D77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7D77 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 125, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.121 24.4) |
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 #DE7D77 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7D77 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7D77 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7D77 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7D77
oklch(69.5% 0.121 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75D59
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.167 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72F31
oklch(49% 0.156 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#882929
oklch(42.7% 0.13 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2725
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#DE7D77 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) | #928C76 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA075 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0707C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7D77
#DE7D77
oklch(69.5% 0.121 24.4)
- #00B1BF
#00B1BF
oklch(69.4% 0.118 204.8)
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 #DE7D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE7D77 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.