#DF8265
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.122 38.1), rgb(223, 130, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DF8265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8265 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 130, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.122 38.1) |
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 #DF8265 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8265 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8265 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8265 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8265
oklch(70.1% 0.122 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#D6613C
oklch(63.1% 0.157 38)
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Step 600
600
#C24415
oklch(55.7% 0.17 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73404
oklch(49.2% 0.158 38)
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Step 800
800
#872C0B
oklch(42.6% 0.131 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2913
oklch(37.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#DF8265 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) | #998F62 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A264 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2727B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8265
#DF8265
oklch(70.1% 0.122 38.1)
- #17B0D1
#17B0D1
oklch(70% 0.123 218.2)
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 #DF8265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.056
Use #DF8265 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.