#DF7C5E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69% 0.131 37.6), rgb(223, 124, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#DF7C5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7C5E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 124, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.131 37.6) |
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 #DF7C5E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7C5E | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7C5E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7C5E text on black | 7.18:1 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9B
oklch(81% 0.082 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7C5E
oklch(69% 0.131 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D36
oklch(63% 0.166 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63E04
oklch(55.7% 0.181 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2802
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F270F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#DF7C5E 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) | #958A5B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26B75 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7C5E
#DF7C5E
oklch(69% 0.131 37.6)
- #00ADCD
#00ADCD
oklch(69% 0.123 217.3)
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 #DF7C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.005
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.055
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.056
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF7C5E 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.