Dark Peach Color Code: #DE7E5D, RGB & HSL

Dark Peach color values

HEX #DE7E5D

RGB rgb(222, 126, 93)

HSL hsl(15, 66%, 62%)

HSV 15, 58%, 87%

HWB hwb(15 36% 13%)

CMYK 0%, 43%, 58%, 13%

Decimal 14581341

62%HSL lightness (medium-light)

66%HSL saturation (rich)

15°Hue angle (orange)

0.312Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dark Peach?

“Dark Peach” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 15° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 66% saturation (rich) and 62% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 78% of them and more saturated than 47% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.312, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Dark Peach counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 62% and its relative luminance is 0.312. Black text reads best on it (7.24:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dark Peach

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dark Peach
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.89:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	7.24:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dark Peach

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Sky Blue#5DBDDE

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Rosy Pink#DE5D7D ≈ Sand#DEBF5D

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Seaweed#5DDE7E ≈ Medium Slate Blue#7E5DDE

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Medium Aquamarine#5DDEBF ≈ Soft Blue#5D7CDE

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Light Yellow Green#BDDE5D ≈ Sky Blue#5DBDDE ≈ Medium Slate Blue#7E5DDE

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#8F3A1D#8F3A1D

#CA5229#CA5229

#DE7E5D#DE7E5D

#EAAD98#EAAD98

#F6DCD4#F6DCD4

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dark Peach

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Terracotta#CA6641 Adobe#BD6C48 Dark Salmon#E9967A Light Salmon#FFA07A Salmon#FA8072 Clay#B66A50 Peachy Pink#FF9A8A Clay Brown#B2713D

Where to use Dark Peach

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.24:1 contrast with black)
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green

Use Dark Peach in CSS

:root {
  --color-dark-peach: #DE7E5D;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dark-peach);
  background-color: #DE7E5D;
  border: 2px solid #DE7E5D;
}

Questions about Dark Peach

What is the HEX code for Dark Peach?

Dark Peach is #DE7E5D.

What is the RGB value of Dark Peach?

The RGB value of Dark Peach is 222, 126, 93: 222 red, 126 green and 93 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(222, 126, 93) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dark Peach?

The HSL value of Dark Peach is 15°, 66%, 62% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(15, 66%, 62%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dark Peach?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 43%, Y 58%, K 13%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dark Peach a light or dark color?

Dark Peach counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 62% and its relative luminance is 0.312. Black text reads best on it (7.24:1 contrast).

How does Dark Peach look with white text?

White text on Dark Peach has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Dark Peach look with black text?

Black text on Dark Peach has a contrast ratio of 7.24:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Dark Peach?

Sky Blue is its complementary color, and Rosy Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dark Peach be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.24:1 contrast with black); borders, wood-like textures and illustrations; earthy, natural palettes.

How do I use Dark Peach in CSS?

Use color: #DE7E5D; for text, background-color: #DE7E5D; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dark-peach: #DE7E5D; and reuse it with var(--color-dark-peach).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dark Peach Color Code: #DE7E5D