#DB877F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.105 25.9), rgb(219, 135, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#DB877F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB877F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.105 25.9) |
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 #DB877F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB877F | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB877F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB877F text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB877F
oklch(70.9% 0.105 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE665E
oklch(63.2% 0.133 26)
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Step 600
600
#B94A44
oklch(55.6% 0.145 26)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A36
oklch(49% 0.135 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#81312D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#682C28
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#DB877F 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) | #99937E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7C85 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB877F
#DB877F
oklch(70.9% 0.105 25.9)
- #3DB4C1
#3DB4C1
oklch(71% 0.104 205.6)
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 #DB877F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #DB877F 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.