#DF7A74
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.1% 0.126 24.4), rgb(223, 122, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#DF7A74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7A74 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 122, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.126 24.4) |
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 #DF7A74 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7A74 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7A74 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7A74 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#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
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7A74
oklch(69.1% 0.126 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A57
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3C
oklch(55.5% 0.176 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B2E
oklch(49.1% 0.163 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2627
oklch(42.7% 0.135 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2524
oklch(37.7% 0.105 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#DF7A74 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) | #918A73 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F72 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16C79 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7A74
#DF7A74
oklch(69.1% 0.126 24.4)
- #00B0BD
#00B0BD
oklch(69% 0.118 204.1)
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 #DF7A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #DF7A74 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.