#DE806F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.12 31.2), rgb(222, 128, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#DE806F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE806F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.12 31.2) |
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 #DE806F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE806F | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE806F text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE806F text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE806F
oklch(69.8% 0.12 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#D6604C
oklch(63.1% 0.153 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#C1422F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63322
oklch(49.1% 0.154 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#872B1E
oklch(42.6% 0.128 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D291E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#DE806F 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) | #968E6D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0727C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE806F
#DE806F
oklch(69.8% 0.12 31.2)
- #0CB1C8
#0CB1C8
oklch(69.8% 0.12 211.2)
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 #DE806F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE806F 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.