#DE8374
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.115 30.2), rgb(222, 131, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DE8374 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8374 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 131, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.115 30.2) |
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 #DE8374 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8374 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8374 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8374 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#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
#ECB0A5
oklch(81% 0.072 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8374
oklch(70.4% 0.115 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36251
oklch(63.1% 0.146 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4535
oklch(55.7% 0.16 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43528
oklch(49% 0.149 30)
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Step 800
800
#852D22
oklch(42.6% 0.123 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A21
oklch(37.7% 0.095 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#DE8374 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) | #989073 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA373 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0767F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8374
#DE8374
oklch(70.4% 0.115 30.2)
- #24B3C7
#24B3C7
oklch(70.5% 0.115 209.7)
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 #DE8374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE8374 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.