#DE8178
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.116 26.3), rgb(222, 129, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DE8178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8178 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 129, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.116 26.3) |
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 #DE8178 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8178 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8178 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8178 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#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
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.073 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8178
oklch(70.1% 0.116 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46058
oklch(63.1% 0.148 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#C0433D
oklch(55.7% 0.162 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5332F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#862C28
oklch(42.7% 0.124 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2925
oklch(37.7% 0.097 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401916
oklch(27.1% 0.062 26.4)
#DE8178 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) | #968F77 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA276 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF747F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8178
#DE8178
oklch(70.1% 0.116 26.3)
- #19B3C3
#19B3C3
oklch(70.2% 0.117 206.5)
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 #DE8178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #DE8178 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.