#DF8466
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.12 39), rgb(223, 132, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#DF8466 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8466 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.12 39) |
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 #DF8466 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8466 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8466 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8466 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
-
Step 300
300
#ECB19D
oklch(81% 0.075 39.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8466
oklch(70.4% 0.12 39)
-
Step 500
500
#D5633C
oklch(63.2% 0.154 39)
-
Step 600
600
#C04515
oklch(55.5% 0.167 38.8)
-
Step 700
700
#A53603
oklch(49.1% 0.155 39.2)
-
Step 800
800
#862E0B
oklch(42.7% 0.128 39)
-
Step 900
900
#6C2A13
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.9)
-
Step 950
950
#401A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.063 39.2)
#DF8466 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) | #9B9063 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A365 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2757D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8466
#DF8466
oklch(70.4% 0.12 39)
- #24B1D2
#24B1D2
oklch(70.5% 0.12 218.7)
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 #DF8466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF8466 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.