#DF8784
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.109 22.2), rgb(223, 135, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#DF8784 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8784 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.109 22.2) |
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 #DF8784 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8784 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8784 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8784 text on black | 7.93:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AD
oklch(81% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8784
oklch(71.5% 0.109 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06362
oklch(63.1% 0.139 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4749
oklch(55.6% 0.15 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1373A
oklch(49% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F31
oklch(42.8% 0.116 22)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#DF8784 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) | #999483 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA683 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7C87 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8784
#DF8784
oklch(71.5% 0.109 22.2)
- #36B7C0
#36B7C0
oklch(71.5% 0.109 201.9)
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 #DF8784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #DF8784 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.