#DF7873
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.129 23.9), rgb(223, 120, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#DF7873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7873 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 120, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.129 23.9) |
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 #DF7873 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7873 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7873 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7873 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7873
oklch(68.7% 0.129 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5957
oklch(63.1% 0.164 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#C7383C
oklch(55.7% 0.18 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB292E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 24)
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Step 800
800
#8B2427
oklch(42.7% 0.138 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#702424
oklch(37.7% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#DF7873 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) | #8F8972 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E71 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16977 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7873
#DF7873
oklch(68.7% 0.129 23.9)
- #00AFBB
#00AFBB
oklch(68.7% 0.117 203.5)
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 #DF7873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF7873 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.