#D87B79
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.4% 0.116 21.8), rgb(216, 123, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D87B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87B79 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 123, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.116 21.8) |
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 #D87B79 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87B79 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87B79 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87B79 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAC
oklch(81% 0.072 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87B79
oklch(68.4% 0.116 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45F60
oklch(63.1% 0.148 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4247
oklch(55.6% 0.16 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53238
oklch(49.1% 0.15 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#862B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1819
oklch(26.8% 0.061 20.5)
#D87B79 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) | #8F8A78 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C77 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96F7B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87B79
#D87B79
oklch(68.4% 0.116 21.8)
- #02AEB8
#02AEB8
oklch(68.4% 0.116 202.1)
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 #D87B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #D87B79 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.