#DF7B80
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.5% 0.124 17.6), rgb(223, 123, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DF7B80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 18°. 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 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7B80 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 123, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.124 17.6) |
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 #DF7B80 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7B80 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7B80 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7B80 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAE
oklch(81% 0.078 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7B80
oklch(69.5% 0.124 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85A65
oklch(63.1% 0.158 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33B4C
oklch(55.6% 0.172 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82B3D
oklch(49% 0.16 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#892633
oklch(42.8% 0.133 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#DF7B80 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) | #8F8C80 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06F7D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7B80
#DF7B80
oklch(69.5% 0.124 17.6)
- #00B3B7
#00B3B7
oklch(69.6% 0.118 197.6)
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 #DF7B80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
Use #DF7B80 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.