#D87474
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.2% 0.125 20.9), rgb(216, 116, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#D87474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87474 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 116, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.125 20.9) |
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 #D87474 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87474 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87474 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87474 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87474
oklch(67.2% 0.125 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 21)
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Step 600
600
#C43A45
oklch(55.5% 0.174 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92B36
oklch(49.1% 0.162 21)
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Step 800
800
#89262D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2528
oklch(37.8% 0.105 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#D87474 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) | #8A8573 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29972 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96775 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87474
#D87474
oklch(67.2% 0.125 20.9)
- #00AAB2
#00AAB2
oklch(67.1% 0.114 200.7)
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 #D87474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
Use #D87474 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.