#DF816D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.121 32.9), rgb(223, 129, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#DF816D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF816D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.121 32.9) |
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 #DF816D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF816D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF816D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF816D text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF816D
oklch(70% 0.121 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#D66048
oklch(63.1% 0.154 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#C1422A
oklch(55.5% 0.167 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#A7331C
oklch(49.2% 0.156 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#872C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.128 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D291B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#DF816D 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) | #988E6B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1727C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF816D
#DF816D
oklch(70% 0.121 32.9)
- #10B1CB
#10B1CB
oklch(69.9% 0.121 213.3)
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 #DF816D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF816D 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.