#DF7E83
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.12 17.3), rgb(223, 126, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#DF7E83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7E83 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 126, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.12 17.3) |
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 #DF7E83 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7E83 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E83 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E83 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDADAF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7E83
oklch(70% 0.12 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65C67
oklch(63.1% 0.154 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13E4E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#872834
oklch(42.7% 0.129 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D262E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#DF7E83 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) | #928E83 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A181 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07280 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7E83
#DF7E83
oklch(70% 0.12 17.3)
- #00B5B8
#00B5B8
oklch(70.1% 0.119 196.9)
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 #DF7E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #DF7E83 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.