#DF8B76
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(71.9% 0.108 34.8), rgb(223, 139, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#DF8B76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8B76 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.108 34.8) |
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 #DF8B76 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8B76 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8B76 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8B76 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8B76
oklch(71.9% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF674D
oklch(63.2% 0.138 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B30
oklch(55.6% 0.15 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03B23
oklch(49.1% 0.139 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#82321F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#DF8B76 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) | #9F9674 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A775 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07E86 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8B76
#DF8B76
oklch(71.9% 0.108 34.8)
- #40B5CE
#40B5CE
oklch(71.8% 0.108 214.9)
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 #DF8B76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
Use #DF8B76 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.