#DF8782
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.109 23.6), rgb(223, 135, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#DF8782 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8782 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.109 23.6) |
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 #DF8782 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8782 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8782 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8782 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8782
oklch(71.5% 0.109 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06360
oklch(63.1% 0.139 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4746
oklch(55.7% 0.152 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13738
oklch(49% 0.141 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B29
oklch(37.8% 0.091 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#DF8782 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) | #9A9481 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA681 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07C86 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8782
#DF8782
oklch(71.5% 0.109 23.6)
- #36B7C2
#36B7C2
oklch(71.6% 0.109 203.5)
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 #DF8782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF8782 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.