#DE8173
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.118 29.5), rgb(222, 129, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#DE8173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8173 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 129, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.118 29.5) |
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 #DE8173 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8173 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8173 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8173 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 29.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8173
oklch(70% 0.118 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#D56051
oklch(63.1% 0.151 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04335
oklch(55.6% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53328
oklch(49% 0.152 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#862C22
oklch(42.6% 0.125 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2921
oklch(37.7% 0.098 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#DE8173 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) | #968F72 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA272 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0737E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8173
#DE8173
oklch(70% 0.118 29.5)
- #17B2C6
#17B2C6
oklch(70% 0.118 209.3)
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 #DE8173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE8173 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.