#DF8A6E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.6% 0.112 39), rgb(223, 138, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#DF8A6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8A6E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 138, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.112 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 #DF8A6E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8A6E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8A6E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8A6E text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8A6E
oklch(71.6% 0.112 39)
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Step 500
500
#D06643
oklch(63% 0.143 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A21
oklch(55.6% 0.156 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13B13
oklch(49.1% 0.144 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#833114
oklch(42.6% 0.12 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D18
oklch(37.8% 0.093 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#DF8A6E 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) | #9F956C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17C83 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8A6E
#DF8A6E
oklch(71.6% 0.112 39)
- #3CB4D3
#3CB4D3
oklch(71.7% 0.112 218.8)
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 #DF8A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
Use #DF8A6E 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.