#D87E82
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.1% 0.112 17.5), rgb(216, 126, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#D87E82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87E82 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 126, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.112 17.5) |
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 #D87E82 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87E82 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87E82 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87E82 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87E82
oklch(69.1% 0.112 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16169
oklch(63.1% 0.142 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4451
oklch(55.7% 0.155 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23441
oklch(49% 0.145 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#842D36
oklch(42.8% 0.119 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A292F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#D87E82 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) | #908D82 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E80 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87480 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87E82
#D87E82
oklch(69.1% 0.112 17.5)
- #21B1B4
#21B1B4
oklch(69.2% 0.112 197.1)
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 #D87E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #D87E82 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.