#DE8366
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.12 38.4), rgb(222, 131, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#DE8366 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8366 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 131, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.12 38.4) |
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 #DE8366 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8366 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8366 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8366 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8366
oklch(70.1% 0.12 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D5623D
oklch(63.1% 0.154 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C04518
oklch(55.5% 0.167 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53607
oklch(49.1% 0.154 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#862E0D
oklch(42.7% 0.128 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A14
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.063 39.2)
#DE8366 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) | #9A8F63 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A265 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1747C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8366
#DE8366
oklch(70.1% 0.12 38.4)
- #22B0D1
#22B0D1
oklch(70.2% 0.12 218.7)
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 #DE8366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
Use #DE8366 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.