#DF8468
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.12 37.9), rgb(223, 132, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#DF8468 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8468 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.12 37.9) |
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 #DF8468 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8468 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8468 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8468 text on black | 7.63:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09E
oklch(80.8% 0.075 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8468
oklch(70.4% 0.12 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5623F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#C0451B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#A5360B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 38)
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Step 800
800
#862E0F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 38)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A15
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A0E
oklch(27.2% 0.063 38.1)
#DF8468 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) | #9B9066 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A367 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2757D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8468
#DF8468
oklch(70.4% 0.12 37.9)
- #24B1D1
#24B1D1
oklch(70.4% 0.12 218)
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 #DF8468, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8468 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.