#DE8879
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.109 30.6), rgb(222, 136, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DE8879 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8879 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.109 30.6) |
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 #DE8879 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8879 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8879 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8879 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 31.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8879
oklch(71.3% 0.109 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06554
oklch(63.1% 0.139 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4939
oklch(55.6% 0.151 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1392B
oklch(49.1% 0.141 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#833025
oklch(42.7% 0.117 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#692C22
oklch(37.7% 0.09 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#DE8879 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) | #9C9478 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A678 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7C84 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8879
#DE8879
oklch(71.3% 0.109 30.6)
- #39B5C8
#39B5C8
oklch(71.4% 0.109 209.8)
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 #DE8879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #DE8879 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.