#DE807F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.1% 0.117 21.1), rgb(222, 128, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#DE807F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE807F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.117 21.1) |
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 #DE807F | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE807F | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE807F text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE807F text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE807F
oklch(70.1% 0.117 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45F61
oklch(63.1% 0.148 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#C04148
oklch(55.6% 0.162 21)
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Step 700
700
#A53239
oklch(49.1% 0.15 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#862B30
oklch(42.7% 0.124 21)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#DE807F 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) | #948F7E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7480 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE807F
#DE807F
oklch(70.1% 0.117 21.1)
- #15B4BD
#15B4BD
oklch(70.2% 0.117 201.3)
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 #DE807F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE807F 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.