#DF8277
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.117 27.6), rgb(223, 130, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#DF8277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8277 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 130, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.117 27.6) |
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 #DF8277 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8277 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8277 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8277 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8277
oklch(70.4% 0.117 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56055
oklch(63.1% 0.15 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C0433A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#A5332C
oklch(49% 0.151 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#862C26
oklch(42.7% 0.125 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2923
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#401915
oklch(27.1% 0.062 27.8)
#DF8277 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) | #979076 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA376 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1757F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8277
#DF8277
oklch(70.4% 0.117 27.6)
- #1BB3C5
#1BB3C5
oklch(70.3% 0.117 207.9)
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 #DF8277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8277 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.