#DE837A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.114 26.3), rgb(222, 131, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#DE837A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE837A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 131, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.114 26.3) |
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 #DE837A | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE837A | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE837A text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE837A text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A9
oklch(81% 0.07 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE837A
oklch(70.5% 0.114 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36159
oklch(63.1% 0.146 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE443E
oklch(55.5% 0.158 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43530
oklch(49.1% 0.147 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#852D29
oklch(42.7% 0.122 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A25
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#DE837A 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) | #979179 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA379 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7681 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE837A
#DE837A
oklch(70.5% 0.114 26.3)
- #25B4C3
#25B4C3
oklch(70.6% 0.114 206)
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 #DE837A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #DE837A 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.