#DF7772
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.13 23.9), rgb(223, 119, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#DF7772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7772 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 119, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.13 23.9) |
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 #DF7772 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7772 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7772 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7772 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7772
oklch(68.5% 0.13 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5856
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24)
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Step 600
600
#C7373B
oklch(55.5% 0.181 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC272D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 24)
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Step 800
800
#8B2326
oklch(42.6% 0.139 24)
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Step 900
900
#702424
oklch(37.7% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#DF7772 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) | #8E8871 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D70 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16876 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7772
#DF7772
oklch(68.5% 0.13 23.9)
- #00AEBB
#00AEBB
oklch(68.5% 0.117 204.2)
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 #DF7772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF7772 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.