#DC877C
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.106 28), rgb(220, 135, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DC877C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC877C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.106 28) |
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 #DC877C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC877C | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC877C text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC877C text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F1D1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC877C
oklch(71% 0.106 28)
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Step 500
500
#CF655A
oklch(63.1% 0.136 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA493F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03A31
oklch(49.1% 0.137 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#823129
oklch(42.7% 0.114 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C26
oklch(37.7% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DC877C 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) | #9A937B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7B84 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC877C
#DC877C
oklch(71% 0.106 28)
- #3AB4C4
#3AB4C4
oklch(71.1% 0.107 207.7)
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 #DC877C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #DC877C 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.