What color is #D87F74?

#D87F74 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(216, 127, 116), and in HSL hsl(7, 56%, 65%).

Is #D87F74 accessible as text?

On white, #D87F74 has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #D87F74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D87F74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #D87F74?

#D87F74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74CCD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D87F74 below.

Is #D87F74 good for buttons?

#D87F74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D87F74 — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D87F74 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #D87F74 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D87F74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D87F74

Not just a swatch — here's how #D87F74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D87F74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D87F74 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D87F74 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D87F74 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D87F74 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D87F74 Secondary #E0BEB9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D87F74 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 81/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D87F74

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People also use #D87F74 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8A174 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D87F74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #D87F74;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 127 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.112 27.8);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F7E1DF;
  --color-200: #EDC5BF;
  --color-300: #DC9C93;
  --color-400: #C7756B;
  --color-500: #AC5549;
  --color-600: #84463E;
  --color-700: #5E3631;
  --color-800: #3E2623;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F7E1DF',
    200: '#EDC5BF',
    300: '#DC9C93',
    400: '#C7756B',
    500: '#AC5549',
    600: '#84463E',
    700: '#5E3631',
    800: '#3E2623',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #D87F74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F7E1DF;
$base-200: #EDC5BF;
$base-300: #DC9C93;
$base-400: #C7756B;
$base-500: #AC5549;
$base-600: #84463E;
$base-700: #5E3631;
$base-800: #3E2623;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #C95040;
$base-subtle: #F0DBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D87F74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9C93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7756B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC5549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84463E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}