#DF7A57
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.135 39.7), rgb(223, 122, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DF7A57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7A57 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 122, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.135 39.7) |
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 #DF7A57 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7A57 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7A57 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7A57 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE98
oklch(80.8% 0.085 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7A57
oklch(68.5% 0.135 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C2B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#702607
oklch(37.6% 0.112 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#421708
oklch(26.9% 0.071 39)
#DF7A57 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) | #948854 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E56 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36872 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7A57
#DF7A57
oklch(68.5% 0.135 39.7)
- #00ABCE
#00ABCE
oklch(68.5% 0.124 219.4)
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 #DF7A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.056
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF7A57 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.