#DF887F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.6% 0.108 26.4), rgb(223, 136, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#DF887F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF887F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 136, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.108 26.4) |
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 #DF887F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF887F | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF887F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF887F text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.068 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF887F
oklch(71.6% 0.108 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0645B
oklch(63.1% 0.139 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4841
oklch(55.6% 0.15 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13833
oklch(49.1% 0.14 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#83302B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#692B27
oklch(37.6% 0.09 26)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#DF887F 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) | #9B957E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07C86 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF887F
#DF887F
oklch(71.6% 0.108 26.4)
- #38B6C5
#38B6C5
oklch(71.5% 0.108 206.7)
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 #DF887F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #DF887F 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.