#DF8A72
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.7% 0.11 36.5), rgb(223, 138, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DF8A72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 37°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8A72 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 138, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.11 36.5) |
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 #DF8A72 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8A72 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8A72 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8A72 text on black | 8.01:1 | 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
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A2
oklch(81% 0.068 36.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8A72
oklch(71.7% 0.11 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#D06649
oklch(63.1% 0.141 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A2A
oklch(55.5% 0.153 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13B1D
oklch(49.2% 0.142 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#83311A
oklch(42.7% 0.119 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.091 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#DF8A72 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) | #9F9570 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A771 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17D84 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8A72
#DF8A72
oklch(71.7% 0.11 36.5)
- #3DB4D0
#3DB4D0
oklch(71.6% 0.11 216.9)
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 #DF8A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
Use #DF8A72 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.