#DE8772
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71% 0.112 34.4), rgb(222, 135, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#DE8772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 34°. 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 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8772 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.112 34.4) |
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 #DE8772 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8772 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8772 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8772 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8772
oklch(71% 0.112 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1654B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC482E
oklch(55.5% 0.155 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23920
oklch(49.1% 0.144 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#84301D
oklch(42.8% 0.12 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#DE8772 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) | #9C9370 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A571 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07A82 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8772
#DE8772
oklch(71% 0.112 34.4)
- #35B3CC
#35B3CC
oklch(71% 0.112 214.2)
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 #DE8772, 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 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
Use #DE8772 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.