#DF7B72
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.126 26.2), rgb(223, 123, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#DF7B72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7B72 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 123, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.126 26.2) |
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 #DF7B72 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7B72 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7B72 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7B72 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7B72
oklch(69.2% 0.126 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95B53
oklch(63% 0.16 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53C38
oklch(55.7% 0.174 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C2A
oklch(49.2% 0.163 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2724
oklch(42.8% 0.135 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2622
oklch(37.8% 0.105 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#DF7B72 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) | #928B71 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F70 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16C79 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7B72
#DF7B72
oklch(69.2% 0.126 26.2)
- #00B0C0
#00B0C0
oklch(69.2% 0.118 206.3)
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 #DF7B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
Use #DF7B72 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.