#DF8477
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.115 28.9), rgb(223, 132, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DF8477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 29°. 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8477 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.115 28.9) |
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 #DF8477 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8477 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8477 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8477 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#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
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 29.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8477
oklch(70.7% 0.115 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36254
oklch(63.1% 0.146 29)
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Step 600
600
#BF4538
oklch(55.7% 0.159 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4352B
oklch(49.1% 0.148 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#852D24
oklch(42.6% 0.123 29)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A22
oklch(37.7% 0.095 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#DF8477 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) | #999176 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA476 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17781 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8477
#DF8477
oklch(70.7% 0.115 28.9)
- #27B4C7
#27B4C7
oklch(70.8% 0.115 209)
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 #DF8477, 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 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF8477 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.