#DE8474
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.114 30.9), rgb(222, 132, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#DE8474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 31°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8474 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.114 30.9) |
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 #DE8474 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8474 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8474 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8474 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 30.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8474
oklch(70.6% 0.114 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36250
oklch(63.1% 0.147 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4634
oklch(55.6% 0.158 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43627
oklch(49.1% 0.148 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#852E21
oklch(42.7% 0.122 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#DE8474 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) | #999172 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA373 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07780 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8474
#DE8474
oklch(70.6% 0.114 30.9)
- #29B3C8
#29B3C8
oklch(70.6% 0.114 210.6)
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 #DE8474, 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE8474 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.