#DF7C5B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.132 39.1), rgb(223, 124, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#DF7C5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7C5B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 124, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.132 39.1) |
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 #DF7C5B | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7C5B | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7C5B text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7C5B 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
#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
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF99
oklch(80.9% 0.083 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7C5B
oklch(68.9% 0.132 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D30
oklch(63.1% 0.169 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#70270B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#421809
oklch(27.1% 0.07 39.4)
#DF7C5B 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) | #968A58 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F5A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36A74 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7C5B
#DF7C5B
oklch(68.9% 0.132 39.1)
- #00ACCF
#00ACCF
oklch(68.8% 0.125 219.3)
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 #DF7C5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.004
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.056
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF7C5B 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.