#DF7F82
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.119 18.6), rgb(223, 127, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#DF7F82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7F82 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 127, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.119 18.6) |
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 #DF7F82 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7F82 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7F82 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7F82 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7F82
oklch(70.2% 0.119 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55D65
oklch(63% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.165 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A6303D
oklch(49.2% 0.153 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#872933
oklch(42.7% 0.128 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C272C
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#DF7F82 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) | #938F82 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA280 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07381 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7F82
#DF7F82
oklch(70.2% 0.119 18.6)
- #05B5BA
#05B5BA
oklch(70.2% 0.119 198.3)
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 #DF7F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #DF7F82 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.