#DC877B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.107 28.7), rgb(220, 135, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DC877B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC877B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.107 28.7) |
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 #DC877B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC877B | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC877B text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC877B text on black | 7.79:1 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC877B
oklch(71% 0.107 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6558
oklch(63.1% 0.137 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A3E
oklch(55.6% 0.147 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03A30
oklch(49.1% 0.138 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#823128
oklch(42.7% 0.114 29)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DC877B 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) | #9A937A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA47A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7B84 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC877B
#DC877B
oklch(71% 0.107 28.7)
- #3AB4C5
#3AB4C5
oklch(71.1% 0.107 208.5)
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 #DC877B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #DC877B 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.