#DF7B7A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.3% 0.124 21.4), rgb(223, 123, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#DF7B7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7B7A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 123, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.124 21.4) |
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 #DF7B7A | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7B7A | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7B7A text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7B7A text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7B7A
oklch(69.3% 0.124 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95B5E
oklch(63.2% 0.159 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43B44
oklch(55.6% 0.173 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#A92C36
oklch(49.2% 0.161 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#89262D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2528
oklch(37.6% 0.104 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#DF7B7A 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) | #908B79 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F78 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16E7B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7B7A
#DF7B7A
oklch(69.3% 0.124 21.4)
- #00B2BB
#00B2BB
oklch(69.5% 0.118 201.2)
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 #DF7B7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #DF7B7A 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.