#DE807B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.117 23.7), rgb(222, 128, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DE807B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE807B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.117 23.7) |
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 #DE807B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE807B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE807B text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE807B text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE807B
oklch(70% 0.117 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.15 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04142
oklch(55.5% 0.163 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53234
oklch(49% 0.151 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#862B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2827
oklch(37.6% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#DE807B 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) | #948F7A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA279 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF737F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE807B
#DE807B
oklch(70% 0.117 23.7)
- #12B3C0
#12B3C0
oklch(70% 0.117 204.2)
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 #DE807B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE807B 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.