What color is #DC8085?

#DC8085 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(220, 128, 133), and in HSL hsl(357, 57%, 68%).

Is #DC8085 accessible as text?

On white, #DC8085 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC8085, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC8085?

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

What colors go well with #DC8085?

#DC8085 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7FDCD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC8085 below.

Is #DC8085 good for buttons?

#DC8085 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC8085 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC8085 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #DC8085 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.

#DC8085 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC8085

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC8085 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC8085 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC8085 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #DC8085 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #DC8085 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #DC8085 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #DC8085 Secondary #E4C1C1 Support #9B9087 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 #DC8085 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 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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.

Pairs with #DC8085

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People also use #DC8085 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E8E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC997F — 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 #DC8085 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC8085;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 128 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.114 16.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEE0;
  --color-200: #EDBFC1;
  --color-300: #DC9396;
  --color-400: #C86A6F;
  --color-500: #AD484D;
  --color-600: #843D41;
  --color-700: #5E3033;
  --color-800: #3E2324;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DEE0',
    200: '#EDBFC1',
    300: '#DC9396',
    400: '#C86A6F',
    500: '#AD484D',
    600: '#843D41',
    700: '#5E3033',
    800: '#3E2324',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #DC8085;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DEE0;
$base-200: #EDBFC1;
$base-300: #DC9396;
$base-400: #C86A6F;
$base-500: #AD484D;
$base-600: #843D41;
$base-700: #5E3033;
$base-800: #3E2324;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #CD484F;
$base-subtle: #F1DCDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC8085",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD484D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC8085

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC8085

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