#DF7E62
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.127 36.9), rgb(223, 126, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DF7E62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7E62 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 126, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.127 36.9) |
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 #DF7E62 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7E62 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E62 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E62 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#EFAF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 36.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7E62
oklch(69.3% 0.127 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C44012
oklch(55.6% 0.176 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#892A09
oklch(42.7% 0.135 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2812
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#DF7E62 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) | #968C5F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA061 | 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°).
- #DF7E62
#DF7E62
oklch(69.3% 0.127 36.9)
- #00AECE
#00AECE
oklch(69.2% 0.124 217.2)
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 #DF7E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.006
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.056
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.057
Use #DF7E62 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.