#DF837D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.114 24.3), rgb(223, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#DF837D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 24°. 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF837D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.114 24.3) |
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 #DF837D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF837D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF837D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF837D text on black | 7.68:1 | 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
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF837D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3605C
oklch(63% 0.146 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4342
oklch(55.6% 0.16 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43434
oklch(49.1% 0.148 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#852C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.122 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2927
oklch(37.6% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#DF837D 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) | #97917C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07782 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF837D
#DF837D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 24.3)
- #23B5C2
#23B5C2
oklch(70.8% 0.115 204.4)
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 #DF837D, 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
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #DF837D 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.