#DF887C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.109 28.5), rgb(223, 136, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#DF887C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF887C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 136, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.109 28.5) |
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 #DF887C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF887C | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF887C text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF887C text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF887C
oklch(71.5% 0.109 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#D06457
oklch(63% 0.139 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC483D
oklch(55.7% 0.152 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#A1392F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#833028
oklch(42.7% 0.116 28.4)
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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)
#DF887C 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) | #9C947B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A67B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07C85 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF887C
#DF887C
oklch(71.5% 0.109 28.5)
- #38B6C7
#38B6C7
oklch(71.6% 0.109 208.2)
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 #DF887C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #DF887C 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.