#DF8178
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.118 26.3), rgb(223, 129, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#DF8178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8178 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.118 26.3) |
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 #DF8178 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8178 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8178 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8178 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA8
oklch(81% 0.074 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8178
oklch(70.3% 0.118 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55F57
oklch(63% 0.151 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0423C
oklch(55.6% 0.163 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#A6322F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 26)
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Step 800
800
#872B27
oklch(42.8% 0.127 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2824
oklch(37.6% 0.098 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401916
oklch(27.1% 0.062 26.4)
#DF8178 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) | #968F77 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA276 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1747F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8178
#DF8178
oklch(70.3% 0.118 26.3)
- #14B3C3
#14B3C3
oklch(70.1% 0.117 206.4)
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 #DF8178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #DF8178 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.