#DF866E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.115 35.9), rgb(223, 134, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#DF866E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF866E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.115 35.9) |
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 #DF866E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF866E | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF866E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF866E text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF866E
oklch(70.9% 0.115 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36446
oklch(63.2% 0.147 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4726
oklch(55.6% 0.16 36)
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Step 700
700
#A43719
oklch(49.1% 0.15 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#852F17
oklch(42.7% 0.124 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#DF866E 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) | #9C926C | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56D | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17880 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF866E
#DF866E
oklch(70.9% 0.115 35.9)
- #2EB3CF
#2EB3CF
oklch(71% 0.115 215.8)
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 #DF866E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
Use #DF866E 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.