#DF8F7D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(72.7% 0.102 33.3), rgb(223, 143, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#DF8F7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8F7D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 143, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.102 33.3) |
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 #DF8F7D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8F7D | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8F7D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8F7D text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8F7D
oklch(72.7% 0.102 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6954
oklch(63.1% 0.129 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74E38
oklch(55.6% 0.141 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E2B
oklch(49.1% 0.131 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#803424
oklch(42.8% 0.109 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#672E22
oklch(37.7% 0.085 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C15
oklch(27.2% 0.054 33.1)
#DF8F7D 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) | #A2997B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0838A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8F7D
#DF8F7D
oklch(72.7% 0.102 33.3)
- #4CB7CD
#4CB7CD
oklch(72.6% 0.102 213.6)
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 #DF8F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8F7D 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.