#DF7D86
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.9% 0.121 14.8), rgb(223, 125, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#DF7D86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7D86 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 125, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.121 14.8) |
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 #DF7D86 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7D86 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7D86 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7D86 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7D86
oklch(69.9% 0.121 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13C53
oklch(55.5% 0.169 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72D43
oklch(49.2% 0.157 15)
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Step 800
800
#872738
oklch(42.6% 0.13 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2630
oklch(37.7% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#DF7D86 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) | #908E86 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A184 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07281 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7D86
#DF7D86
oklch(69.9% 0.121 14.8)
- #00B5B5
#00B5B5
oklch(70% 0.119 194.8)
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 #DF7D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #DF7D86 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.