#DF8F76
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.6% 0.104 38.1), rgb(223, 143, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DF8F76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8F76 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 143, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.104 38.1) |
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 #DF8F76 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8F76 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8F76 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8F76 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A2
oklch(81% 0.065 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8F76
oklch(72.6% 0.104 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC694A
oklch(63% 0.134 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74E2C
oklch(55.5% 0.145 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E1F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#80341C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#672E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#DF8F76 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) | #A39974 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA75 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08289 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8F76
#DF8F76
oklch(72.6% 0.104 38.1)
- #4CB6D2
#4CB6D2
oklch(72.6% 0.104 218.3)
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 #DF8F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #DF8F76 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.