#DD877C
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.1% 0.108 27.9), rgb(221, 135, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#DD877C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 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 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD877C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.108 27.9) |
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 #DD877C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD877C | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD877C text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD877C text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD877C
oklch(71.1% 0.108 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6559
oklch(63.1% 0.137 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB493F
oklch(55.7% 0.149 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13931
oklch(49.1% 0.14 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#823029
oklch(42.6% 0.115 27.8)
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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)
#DD877C 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 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7B84 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD877C
#DD877C
oklch(71.1% 0.108 27.9)
- #38B4C5
#38B4C5
oklch(71% 0.108 208.4)
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 #DD877C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #DD877C 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.