#DF807F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.118 21.1), rgb(223, 128, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DF807F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 21°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF807F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 128, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.118 21.1) |
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 #DF807F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF807F | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF807F text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF807F text on black | 7.53:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF807F
oklch(70.3% 0.118 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E61
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04047
oklch(55.5% 0.163 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63139
oklch(49.2% 0.152 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#862A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#DF807F 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) | #948F7E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07480 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF807F
#DF807F
oklch(70.3% 0.118 21.1)
- #0FB4BD
#0FB4BD
oklch(70.1% 0.117 201.3)
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 #DF807F, 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 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF807F 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.