#DF8472
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.116 32.1), rgb(223, 132, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#DF8472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8472 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.116 32.1) |
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 #DF8472 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8472 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8472 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8472 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A4
oklch(81% 0.073 31.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8472
oklch(70.6% 0.116 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#D4624D
oklch(63.2% 0.148 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4530
oklch(55.6% 0.161 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43523
oklch(49% 0.15 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#862D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.125 32)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1E
oklch(37.8% 0.097 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1912
oklch(26.9% 0.061 32)
#DF8472 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) | #999170 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA471 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17680 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8472
#DF8472
oklch(70.6% 0.116 32.1)
- #26B3CA
#26B3CA
oklch(70.6% 0.116 211.9)
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 #DF8472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF8472 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.