What color is #DA887F?

#DA887F is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(218, 136, 127), and in HSL hsl(6, 55%, 68%).

Is #DA887F accessible as text?

On white, #DA887F has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA887F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA887F?

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

What colors go well with #DA887F?

#DA887F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81D1DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA887F below.

Is #DA887F good for buttons?

#DA887F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA887F — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA887F the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #DA887F 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.

#DA887F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA887F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA887F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA887F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA887F Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral 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 #DA887F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Light Coral 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 #DA887F Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Coral 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 #DA887F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral 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 #DA887F Secondary #E4C5C1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Light Coral 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 Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA887F 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DA887F 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAA781 — 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 #DA887F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA887F;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 136 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.102 26.7);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1DF;
  --color-200: #EDC4C0;
  --color-300: #DB9B94;
  --color-400: #C7756B;
  --color-500: #AB544A;
  --color-600: #83463F;
  --color-700: #5E3631;
  --color-800: #3E2623;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1DF',
    200: '#EDC4C0',
    300: '#DB9B94',
    400: '#C7756B',
    500: '#AB544A',
    600: '#83463F',
    700: '#5E3631',
    800: '#3E2623',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #DA887F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1DF;
$base-200: #EDC4C0;
$base-300: #DB9B94;
$base-400: #C7756B;
$base-500: #AB544A;
$base-600: #83463F;
$base-700: #5E3631;
$base-800: #3E2623;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #CB584B;
$base-subtle: #F1DEDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA887F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB9B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7756B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB544A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83463F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA887F

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA887F

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