#DF877C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.4% 0.11 27.8), rgb(223, 135, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#DF877C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF877C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.11 27.8) |
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 #DF877C | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF877C | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF877C text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF877C text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF877C
oklch(71.4% 0.11 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16358
oklch(63.1% 0.141 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC473E
oklch(55.6% 0.153 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23830
oklch(49.2% 0.142 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#832F28
oklch(42.6% 0.117 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DF877C 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) | #9B947B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B84 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF877C
#DF877C
oklch(71.4% 0.11 27.8)
- #34B5C6
#34B5C6
oklch(71.2% 0.11 208.1)
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 #DF877C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #DF877C 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.