What color is #D87F82?

#D87F82 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(216, 127, 130), and in HSL hsl(358, 53%, 67%).

Is #D87F82 accessible as text?

On white, #D87F82 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #D87F82, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D87F82?

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

What colors go well with #D87F82?

#D87F82 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7ED7D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D87F82 below.

Is #D87F82 good for buttons?

#D87F82 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D87F82 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D87F82 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #D87F82 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.

#D87F82 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D87F82

Not just a swatch — here's how #D87F82 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D87F82 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D87F82 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Puce 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 #D87F82 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Puce 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 #D87F82 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Puce 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 #D87F82 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce 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 #D87F82 Secondary #E1BFBF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D87F82 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

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 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D87F82 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 #F5E8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7997E — 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 #D87F82 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D87F82;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 127 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.110 18.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFE0;
  --color-200: #ECC1C2;
  --color-300: #DA9598;
  --color-400: #C56D70;
  --color-500: #A94C4F;
  --color-600: #824042;
  --color-700: #5D3233;
  --color-800: #3D2425;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFE0',
    200: '#ECC1C2',
    300: '#DA9598',
    400: '#C56D70',
    500: '#A94C4F',
    600: '#824042',
    700: '#5D3233',
    800: '#3D2425',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #D87F82;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFE0;
$base-200: #ECC1C2;
$base-300: #DA9598;
$base-400: #C56D70;
$base-500: #A94C4F;
$base-600: #824042;
$base-700: #5D3233;
$base-800: #3D2425;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #C74A4E;
$base-subtle: #F0DCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D87F82",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D87F82

Color Lab

Pairs with #D87F82

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