#DF7E61
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.128 37.5), rgb(223, 126, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DF7E61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 37°. 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 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7E61 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 126, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.128 37.5) |
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 #DF7E61 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7E61 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E61 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E61 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7E61
oklch(69.3% 0.128 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95E39
oklch(63.1% 0.163 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4400E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#892A06
oklch(42.7% 0.136 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2811
oklch(37.8% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#DF7E61 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) | #978C5E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA060 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26D77 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7E61
#DF7E61
oklch(69.3% 0.128 37.5)
- #00AECF
#00AECF
oklch(69.3% 0.124 217.8)
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 #DF7E61, 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 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.056
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.056
Use #DF7E61 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.