#DF7F87
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.119 15.3), rgb(223, 127, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DF7F87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7F87 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 127, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.119 15.3) |
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 #DF7F87 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7F87 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7F87 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7F87 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEB1
oklch(81% 0.074 15.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7F87
oklch(70.3% 0.119 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55D6B
oklch(63.2% 0.151 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03F53
oklch(55.6% 0.164 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52F43
oklch(49% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#862938
oklch(42.7% 0.126 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2730
oklch(37.7% 0.098 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#DF7F87 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) | #928F87 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A285 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7482 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7F87
#DF7F87
oklch(70.3% 0.119 15.3)
- #0AB6B6
#0AB6B6
oklch(70.3% 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 #DF7F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #DF7F87 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.