#DF837A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.115 26.3), rgb(223, 131, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DF837A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 26°. 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 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF837A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 131, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.115 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 #DF837A | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF837A | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF837A text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF837A text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.073 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF837A
oklch(70.6% 0.115 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46158
oklch(63.2% 0.147 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF443E
oklch(55.7% 0.159 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43430
oklch(49% 0.148 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#852C28
oklch(42.6% 0.123 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2925
oklch(37.7% 0.097 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#DF837A 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) | #979179 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA379 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07681 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF837A
#DF837A
oklch(70.6% 0.115 26.3)
- #22B4C4
#22B4C4
oklch(70.6% 0.115 206.6)
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 #DF837A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #DF837A 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.