#DD7B79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.1% 0.122 21.9), rgb(221, 123, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#DD7B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7B79 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 123, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.122 21.9) |
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 #DD7B79 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7B79 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7B79 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7B79 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAB
oklch(81% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7B79
oklch(69.1% 0.122 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5D
oklch(63% 0.155 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33D44
oklch(55.6% 0.17 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82E35
oklch(49.2% 0.158 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#88282D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2628
oklch(37.7% 0.103 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#DD7B79 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) | #908B78 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F77 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6E7B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7B79
#DD7B79
oklch(69.1% 0.122 21.9)
- #00B0BA
#00B0BA
oklch(68.9% 0.117 202)
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 #DD7B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
Use #DD7B79 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.