#D87775
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.122 22), rgb(216, 119, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#D87775 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 22°. 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 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87775 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 119, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.122 22) |
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 #D87775 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87775 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87775 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87775 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAB
oklch(81% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87775
oklch(67.7% 0.122 22)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5D
oklch(63% 0.155 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23E44
oklch(55.6% 0.168 22)
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Step 700
700
#A72E36
oklch(49% 0.157 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#88282D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2628
oklch(37.5% 0.101 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#D87775 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) | #8C8774 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A73 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96A77 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87775
#D87775
oklch(67.7% 0.122 22)
- #00ACB6
#00ACB6
oklch(67.8% 0.115 202.2)
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 #D87775, 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
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
Use #D87775 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.