#DF8387
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.113 17.6), rgb(223, 131, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#DF8387 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8387 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 131, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.113 17.6) |
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 #DF8387 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8387 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8387 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8387 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB0
oklch(81% 0.07 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8387
oklch(70.9% 0.113 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26068
oklch(63.1% 0.144 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4350
oklch(55.7% 0.158 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33341
oklch(49.1% 0.147 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#842C36
oklch(42.7% 0.121 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B292E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#DF8387 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) | #959287 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA485 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7885 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8387
#DF8387
oklch(70.9% 0.113 17.6)
- #27B7BA
#27B7BA
oklch(71% 0.114 197.1)
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 #DF8387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF8387 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.