#DE866D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.115 36.7), rgb(222, 134, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#DE866D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE866D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.115 36.7) |
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 #DE866D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE866D | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE866D text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE866D text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE866D
oklch(70.8% 0.115 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26445
oklch(63% 0.147 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4825
oklch(55.7% 0.159 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33817
oklch(49.1% 0.148 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#843016
oklch(42.7% 0.122 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B19
oklch(37.7% 0.096 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#DE866D 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) | #9C926B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07880 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE866D
#DE866D
oklch(70.8% 0.115 36.7)
- #30B2CF
#30B2CF
oklch(70.8% 0.115 216.7)
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 #DE866D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE866D 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.